The Leaf That Glistens

Gems of color in glorious array to behold

Crimson, gold, russet, Autumn’s story told 

Fluttering leaves now blanket the ground

As above, so below, gifts of grace be they found

Alchemic be the magic of each season of grace

Leaves taken by the winds of time hold sacred a place

Golden be the leaf that glistens in the November sun

Blessed be all who behold the message of the ONE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo Credit: In gratitude to Michael Lawler, 2020.

To add to the delight:

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a guest joins me this day... Leaves by Grace Boyle

Leaves I gathered this very day
Seven leaves in the sun did play
And onto the paper they be
There for me to see.

Grace Boyle
seven years of age

and together we did say

Upon the ground so quiet they lay
The winds calmed at this hour of the day
A blanket of rustic charm covers the ground
If not touched there be not a sound
Underfoot I can hear them sing
A refrain of crackle, crackle, they do bring.

Rose Marie and Grace



Leaves, Grace Boyle, image: Grace and Rose Marie, 2010.

The Blush Of Beauty

Leaves of green, red, orange, crimson and gold
Such is the palette of Autumn to behold
Colors to don trees in such rapturous array
Leaves alight flutter free this October day
The blush of beauty in colors bright
Blessed be all by the Creator's light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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Autumn Wind ~ GIOVANNI MARRADI

Autumn ~ GIOVANNI MARRADI ~ Just for you

Known Be

Known be the touch and the calling of the wind
The ripples upon waters caressed by the sun
The fleeting dance of leaves alight
Trees dressed in hues of majestic delight
The music, the music, such sweet surrender
The changing season, this Autumn splendor.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

This Oak's Loving Gifts

outside my window... in my garden...

Know I, this Oak's loving gifts
Towering life, strength and beauty
Rooted, reaching, branching free
Know I, its splendor and its grace
Many moons, many seasons past
The fresh green budding of Spring
The full rapturous bloom of Summer
And this season present
The glorious array of Fall
Leaves donned in shades of crimson
Take to wind's wondrous flight
Bare soon both bough and branch
To hold Winter winds, snow and light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Dedicated
in appreciation
for the care of this towering Oak
by the highly competent crew of

Sarvis Tree Service
Pearl River, New York

The Climber and the Crew

Agile and confident be his stride
Adept in his tree climbing pride
With knowing care he mounts this towering Oak tree
Trimming and cutting with a supporting crew he be
And I to enjoy in full safety and pleasure
This towering Oak I lovingly treasure.


Photo: Towering Oak at dusk, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.

Creation's Bounty

Bough and branch
In splendor they be
The delight of leaves
The giving of a tree
Creation's bounty
Be it ever known
Seasons of grace
In God's light shown.

Rose Marie Raccioppi



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October's Gift This Hour

As I step into my garden I to greet
The sounding feel of leaves below my feet
A quiet presence deep within
All calmed is the daunting din
From that mighty Oak tree ever strong and tall
This blanket of fallen leaves, gift of Fall
Amber, red, orange and colors of gold
Trees of Birch, Dogwood, mark time and a story told
Leaves alight and with winds do flee
Season of change the presence of Fall's decree
Torrential rain and south winds yesternight
Harken to the rising of morning's new light
The messengers of storm now silent of sound
Leaves, twigs and branches rest upon ground
Warming sun yet chilled be the morning air
October's gift this hour, sky so blue so fair.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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Blanket the Ground

the rustling of leaves
the sounding of wind
the feel of rain this day
trees abound
in Fall's lavish array
south winds
blow warm
blow strong
upon branch and bough
the birch
the oak
the dogwood
honor this season's vow
brilliant and pale
hues of orange
red
yellow
green
golden brown
leaves alight
to blanket the ground.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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evening haiku

such caressing sound
lilting touch of warm south winds
this September night.