Lovingly Present

"Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born."

~Albert Einstein

Indeed… Curious C H I L DR E N…

the seeking, the searching, the exploration, and known be

Creation, 

                    Harmony, 

                        I AM, 

                            Love, 

                                Deliverance, 

                                    Revelation, 

                                        Evolution, 

                                            Nurturance,  as I imagine, as I choose to BE.

Lovingly Present

Memories within her fibers deep

There rests her inner child asleep

A young girl of imagination now grown

Yet in remembrance of all ever known

She is spirit free of confine

Reminding me of liberation mine

Ever embracing, discovering, initiating a knowing wise

Understanding those who may beckon demise

And so in joyful encounter she chooses to be

And awakened remains lovingly present within me.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Photo; Rose Marie, 1938.

Little Hands

Wonder and question
so fills the day
Objects and toys
for fun filled play
Little hands make light
of furrow and frown
Within their soul
they wear the King's Crown
Upon their throne
of majesty and light
They create a world
of magic and delight.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Portrait relief of children, Ellen Mary Rope, sculptor (1855-1934), 1898.

Celestial Sea

thoughts that probe the depths of existence
waves that crest the longings of the heart
streams that flow with the knowing grace of the soul
perceptions from time eternal
this inner call that echoes from the core of self
ever present passion, quest, a life purpose defined
listen, heed the resounding celestial sea within
the vista of mind, the passions of heart
the soul in its eternal present
echo echo echo be the refrain
"Guide the children, know their call
With God's tender love and wisdom of all. *"

*APOGEE Poet: Wisdom Of All
http://apogeepoet.blogspot.com/2009/11/wisdom-of-all.html

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Celestial Sea, Image: ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.

Medicine Man - Black Elk's story of The Great Circle

See Their Knowing Wise

The medicine man
who evokes nature and spirit
The wise one
that looks to the cycles
of the seasons and the stars
The children
pure in their joy,
in their love,
in their reverence for life
Let us anew
see their knowing wise
Let us not in illusion hold
to deception and demise
The Great Circle
knows it so very well
This Orb within heart
love's answer to dwell.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Gather We Must

With right intention and purpose clear
Abiding faith and vanquished fear
Heed the warnings and the plea
Heard in the winds and the sea
Pillage not the earth that gives
To each and all that grows and lives
Gather we must a knowing wise
Step beyond the perpetrated lies
Poisoned profits no longer to bear
Each child's call is for our care
Health and well being priorities set
The challenge of change to be met.


Rose Marie Raccioppi



Children Playing on the Beach, 1884, Mary Cassatt, American, 1844 - 1926, oil on canvas, 38 3/8 x 29 3/16 in., Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.17.19

Wisdom Of All

Oh how the mind conceives the thought

With restlessness your heart is wrought

For there is a just and kingly goal

Distant yet touching your crying soul

Be burdened not by task and deed

Lest you be lost to the greater creed

Inspired by self and the knowing within

Shall you pass the haunt, the doom of the din

Listen dear child to thy self sovereign and wise

Heed not to temptation, deception and lies

For it is the tear of joy that you shall weep

When the Promise you vow, you do keep

And when you reach and court the dream

With God's love stand thou supreme

Deception takes not your abiding soul

You have reached a kingly goal

As many may doubt and may berate

You shall prevail for love is thy fate

Guide the children, know their call

With God's tender love and wisdom of all.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Angel and Child, Relief Sculpture, Ellen Mary Rope, 1855-1934.

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For those who may be interested in my work with all learners across the age span, I have provided a link at the close of the posted poem. The second posted link, is to a "Commentary" that you may find of particular interest. Our children deserve all the understanding and support we can provide. Yes, we adults are to be guided as well. As a student of life, each child brought before me is another opportunity to learn, to guide and to be guided. To educate is to bring forward. May a shared vision bring us to the APOGEE of our potential, our understanding and our knowing support of all children.

Thank You for caring,

Rose Marie


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Wisdom of All

Oh how the mind conceives the thought

With restlessness your heart is wrought

For there is a just and kingly goal

Distant yet touching your crying soul

Be burdened not by task and deed

Lest you be lost to the greater creed

Inspired by self and the knowing within

Shall you pass the haunt, the doom of the din

Listen dear child to thy self sovereign and wise

Heed not to temptation, deception and lies

For it is the tear of joy that you shall weep

When the Promise you vow, you do keep

And when you reach and court the dream

With God's love stand thou supreme

Deception takes not your abiding soul

You have reached a kingly goal

As many may doubt and may berate

You shall prevail for love is thy fate

Guide the children, know their call

With God's tender love and wisdom of all.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

http://www.apogeelearning.com