My Garden Pond

green in its wondrous array

holding to the sun's light

frogs in their divinity of grace

holding to their chosen place

and I in blessings and praise

marvel at the splendor of summer days.

Rose Marie Raccioppi 

APOGEE Poet

Photos: My Garden Pond, CAR, MA, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2021

In Hallowed Play

In Hallowed Play 

The rains in abundance the garden received

Nature in its wondrous grace conceived

And the morning with a light rising anew

Brings this gift touched by drops of dew

Such beauty birthed from the waters divine

Such splendor from earth’s gifts of time

Behold the white petals and center of gold

Be this the Creator’s story told

Such joy is felt in a pond  bloom this day

Libation and earth in hallowed play.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York 

Photo: Water Lily ~ Garden Pond, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2021.