...by the O N E

A stillness, a calm, the air chilled and awakening it be

Trees, branches, and bough, reaching to the light before me

Sky of lambent blue so brilliantly clear, supernal indeed

This celestial gift before me in benediction I to receive 

A silence in this motionless moment of BEING  divine

Such be the savor of the morning light, this the gift of time

This season of winter to embrace my blessed abode

Each day, each moment, there be a story to be told 

The All becomes known in each breath of SELF proclaimed

GLORY, GRACE, LIGHT, by the ONE so named.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Eyes Turned Skyward

Ascending ever changing sky and light
Wondrous by day, wondrous by night
Ever present waves of color crest and enfold
In awe be this celestial sea of soul.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

For once you have tasted flight
you will walk the earth
with your eyes turned skywards,
for there you have been and there you long to return.

Leonardo da Vinci



Astronomy Picture of the Day, Rosette Nebula, http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap091202.html

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Light Behind The Storm

Light behind the storm
And hushed is heaven's outcry
To the wind and wave.

Clouds, thunderous within a celestial sea
Imbued I am with the beauty they gift to me
Summer winds and cresting waves of white
Darkness dispelled and known be the light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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Silent Night Rhythm

Silent Night Rhythm
Wavering across this celestial sea
A fervent hush.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Silent Night Rhythm, Watercolor, Rose Marie Raccioppi, http://www.apogeeart.com

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This June Night

I hear the frenetic dance of the tree branches
The chilling wind of this night howls
Chimes resounding laud the wind in song
I look to the darkened sky
'Tis alight with hues of soft violet
Before me a gossamer veil of mist
Hold I in heart a celestial Presence
This June night.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


The Night, Watercolor, Rose Marie Raccioppi, http://www.apogeeart.com