And I at a WOOD TABLE...

The wood table holds the divine signature of the tree
Shades of russet brown in markings of age before me
The quiet beauty of time and strength in grace to greet
Lines, waves of grain, where branch and bough did meet
I behold the majesty abiding in its humility and glory
The towering oak tree, a table with its calling calling story.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

The Dinning Room, The Table of Oak, CAR ©Photo: Collectible Clicks, Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2018.
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Saturday Hour in Tappan, New York

Darkened be the sky at this afternoon hour

Grass, bloom, branch and bough

Touched by the rain

'Tis libation's vow

Waters welcomed they be

Felt is the delight of field and tree

The sound of rain a melody sweet

The ALL of above with earth to greet

And when the sun to shine anew

Echoes of green graced on to you.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Echoes of Green, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2014.

The Wisdom of Passion I So Decree

The wisdom of passion I so decree
'Tis the winds and cresting waves of the sea
The flames of soul's deep desire
The consuming transforming lure of sun and fire
The towering tree reaching with branch and bough
The budding bloom holding to nature's vow
The lingering lure of a garden's scent
The embracing vision clear and fervent
The soft caress of this Summer moment mine
'Tis thought and BEING in beauty entwine
The feel of this PRESENCE known it shall be
The wisdom of passion I so decree.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Red Canna, oil, 1923, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Georgia O'Keeffe, 1887-1986

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Awaiting at a Wood Table

The wood table holds the divine signature of the tree

Shades of russet brown in markings of age before me

The quiet beauty of time and strength in grace to greet

Lines, waves of grain, where branch and bough did meet

I behold the majesty abiding in its humility and glory

The towering tree, a table with its calling calling story.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

This inspired by my awaiting the arrival of Veterans at The Union Arts Center, Sparkill, New York,  in response to an APOGEE Acu-Tone™ offering... gifts of CREATION ever in exchange 

Winsome Wind

the splendor of autumn
upon branch and bough
palette and blush of colors
dance and sing the wind.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Winsome Wind, APOGEE Vibrational Art, http://www.thesoundinglight.blogspot.com 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013.

...listen along with me...Verdant Whispers

...listen along with me...

Verdant Whispers

listen to the wind's calling
feel the quiver of spring grass new
verdant whispers upon branch and bough
this season of grace fulfills its vow
colors in brilliant array divine
blooms of delicate beauty sublime
carried be these callings within my heart
from the splendors of Spring I shan't depart
listen to the wind's calling
feel the quiver of spring grass new
verdant whispers upon branch and bough
this season of grace fulfills its vow.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Verdant Whispers, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013

http://www.thesoundinglight.blogspot.com/

Harp Song of the Winds

hear the harp song of the winds
melody of branch and bough
'tis the vespers of a winter's night.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Harp Song of the Wind, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

The night holds much fascination for me. It is a time when I feel a deep connection and communication with vistas far. Visions, movement of clouds, glimmers of light, distant stars and planets, ambient sounds are called to expression... and so my offerings of palette and word.

... with blush ever anew...

green leaves, branch and bough
in homage to the season's vow
a season with blush ever anew
crimson, russet, golden tone and hue
a palette of color be this joyful array
known as the delights of a passing day
brilliant be nature's blessed bounty all
melodies of color sing out sing out, 'tis Fall.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Photo Credit: Early Fall, Yasuko's Favorite Scenic Photos.

As Above So Below

as above, so below
branch and bough reaching to heaven's heights
roots to the deep depths of mother earth
'tis the light ever in quest
'tis the depths ever our behest.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Deep Roots, Photo, Michael Sullivan.

The Wisdom of Passion

The wisdom of passion I so decree
'Tis the winds and cresting waves of the sea
The flames of soul's deep desire
The consuming transforming lure of sun and fire
The towering tree reaching with branch and bough
The budding bloom holding to Spring's vow
The lingering lure of a garden's scent
The embracing vision clear and fervent
The soft caress of this Summer moment mine
'Tis thought and Being entwine
The feel of this PRESENCE known it shall be
The wisdom of passion I so decree.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Red Canna, oil, 1923, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Georgia O'Keeffe, 1887-1986.