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.

Green be the Way... Happy St. Patrick's Day

GREEN be the way... and to all the blessings of St. Patrick's Day...

Nature's Vow

mountain side fields of green there be
on river banks as waters flow to the ocean to the sea
from Spring to Winter be there ever seen
budding and seasoned leaves of green
dew touched green greets the dawn
the harvest from nature's bounty drawn
in heights that soar a tree does stand
the splendor of green in sublime command
shades and hues upon branch and bough
the grace of green 'tis nature's vow.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

'Tis Green, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

Green ... green...

a wondrous dance divine
vines, branches, stems and bloom
earth and sun
this bonding passion of nature
field, forest and garden green
field, forest and garden green.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

'Tis Green, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

...rain...rain...Echoes of Green

heard is the robin's song
perched on the blooming dogwood
heard is the scamper of the squirrel
climbing the towering oak
felt is the quiver of grass
wet with the newly fallen rain
echoes of green echoes of green
the lush vibrant sounding of Spring.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Echoes of Green, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.