A delightfully spent Sunday in the PRESENCE of Summer...

In the PRESENCE of Summer...

the sun yet radiant in this hour nearing sunset

the air sweetly refreshing

greens yet lush and generously abundant

children's laughter faintly heard from doors away

I, in an interlude, a soulful grace of BEING

a quietude filled with the harmonies of songbirds

leaves of the dogwood glisten outside my window

sweet be the savor of the shimmering reflections

the sun holding to its supernal brilliance

strokes of gold and orange adorn the luminous setting sun

feel I a baptism of beauty

a stillness, a silence, a living peace

golden be this twilight hour

the endowments of BREATH and BEING

this a Sunday in the PRESENCE of Summer.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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Interlude... at my window...

Interlude…  2:55 PM ~ At My Window in Tappan, New York

Sweet rain sounding 

Gem colored leaves in libation’s grace

Brilliant crimson dogwood at my window

Branch and bough holding to the light of the sun

This the season of fall fulfilling its vow

This the moment, this the moment, NOW...

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Photo: Crimson Dogwood, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi.

And NOW at: 3:38 PM...

The bright sun and clear lambent sky

Glistens the rain touched gems of color

Leaves newly brilliant in the wake of light

Moment majestic in the wake of change

This the season of fall fulfilling its vow

This the moment, this the moment, NOW...

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

An October Moment

the gentle chill of early fall

the touch of orange and crimson

leaves rustle whispers to the soft wind

the yet green grass lush and sweetly fragrant

the bloom of flowers in gem tones

yellow sapphire, red garnet, orange carnelian

in the near distance sculptures of angels

herald they their song of praise 

cascading vines embrace the weathered wood fence

waters sounding as they fall to the pond

to the delight of the swimming koi

a walk to the garden

holding to the magic of fairy tales and stories of wonder

an interlude as the sunset hour is soon to be

an October moment reminds us of the summer that was

and the fall in all its presence of glory

in all its presence of glory.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Interlude ... haiku reflections...

night of indigo
awakening of spirit
dream's beckoning call.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Image: Interlude, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012

I gave a presentation at the Orangetown Town Board this evening, a poetic tribute to commemorate National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day. Upon entry to the night, I was captivated by indigo and the spirit of light that prevailed... and so the words ... and so the image... 

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Awakened

an interlude
silence
the dark of night
a calling
by the spirit of light
awakened be this day new
awakened be the glory
awakened be the promise
awakened BE.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Awakened, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

Twilight Moment

twilight be this moment real
the path of light and dark as one
pulsing shadows in splendor cast
this the day's calling
a momentary interlude
a sigh
a breath
the grace of the day
the caress of the night.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York



Twilight, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

...the hour...

interlude
midnight be the hour
deep be the dark
indigo shadows
call to the morning light.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Midnight, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Curtains Drawn

the theater lights now low
the stage echoes the emptiness
the curtains drawn
the performance and the critic
the being and the reckoning
shadows hold the drama
light holds the vision
and the act awaits applause
the new script has yet to unfold
a pause, time's interlude
the curtains drawn.

Rose Marie Raccioppi



Curtains Drawn, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Haiku Interlude

quietude prevails

a deep breath of reflection
this an interlude.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Interlude, Image: Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.

Interlude

interlude
that space
the embrace of solitude
the touch of silence
the voiceless guide that calls
the known
a PRESENCE
a timeless moment
deep sleep
a flight to eternity
a pause
quietude
and ALL IS.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Quietude, Watercolor, Rose Marie Raccioppi, Skyscapes, http://www.apogeeart.com

Interlude

Interlude
That space of time
That moment of retreat
That point of departure
The field, the field, the field
Egress
Entry
Interlude.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Hard Edge Painting, Acrylic on canvas, 2009, Gary Manzo.