By the ONE so named...

 

Today the sky here in Tappan, New York is of clear blue... such a welcomed light after the spell of an overcast white sky for the last 5 days... .

By the ONE so named  

A stillness, a calm, the air chilled and awakening it be

Trees, branches, and bough, reaching to the light before me

Sky of lambent blue so brilliantly clear, supernal indeed

This celestial gift before me in benediction I to receive

Sweet be the silence in this moment of BEING divine

Such be the savor of the morning light, this the gift of time

This season in PRESENCE to embrace my blessed abode

Each day, each moment, there be a story to be told

The All becomes known in each breath of SELF proclaimed

GLORY, GRACE, LIGHT, AGAPE LOVE,  

by the ONE so named.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Lambent Sky, APOGEE Poet.

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Clouds of Grace

 

Clouds of grace... BE they ...

the flutter of wings of our heavenly angels on high. 

The light of OUR LORD onto all this Blessed Sunday.

Ever with love

to

and as I cast my sight to the lambent sky

feel I the beauty of the supernal clouds up on

high

this day by Nature's plan shall unfold

and I to be led by the Divine WORD this day told.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Clouds of Grace, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2022.

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TEA TIME...

4' O Clock TEA time in Tappan, New York... sweet be the tea tag messages... out on the garden deck, ... sun ever so bright and warming, sky a lambent blue, a freshness so lovingly received...

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Abiding Days

rising from clouds that dark be

light blessed onto thee

the changing mood of the firmament's grace

light that calls to heart's place

the lambent blue ordained by emergent rays

the ever present quest of our abiding days.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Photo: Abiding Days, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

do click on image for larger view

...by the O N E

A stillness, a calm, the air chilled and awakening it be

Trees, branches, and bough, reaching to the light before me

Sky of lambent blue so brilliantly clear, supernal indeed

This celestial gift before me in benediction I to receive 

A silence in this motionless moment of BEING  divine

Such be the savor of the morning light, this the gift of time

This season of winter to embrace my blessed abode

Each day, each moment, there be a story to be told 

The All becomes known in each breath of SELF proclaimed

GLORY, GRACE, LIGHT, by the ONE so named.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Sunday it is... ONE

ONE

snow covered ground sparkles bright

from the warming sun and brilliant light

a chilled morning with skies of lambent blue

such be this gift of grace bestowed to you

feel the touch of time and countless days to come

know with faith and joy the blessings of the ONE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Sunday in January ~ here in Tappan, New York

Ascension

Ascension

demanding be the many tasks at hand
a perception, a plan, action in command

intention and focus be the call of the day
the gift of time and a knowing provide the way
how sweet when vision is newly held clear
when the din of despair is silenced and gone the fear
how comforting is this moment's embrace
when within heart, love the soul does place
how knowing is an ascension's call
when resounding with the grace of ALL
and as I cast my sight to the lambent sky
feel I the beauty of the moving firmament on high
the lithe bamboo touched by the gentle winds that blow
breath, faith, 'tis all that I need now know
the day by Nature's plan does unfold
and I to be led by THE WORD ever told.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Ascension, Watercolor, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, http://www.apogeeart.com/

...at the morning hour...My Sight to the Lambent Sky

demanding are the many tasks at hand
a perception, a plan, action in command
intention and focus be the call of the day
the gift of time and a knowing provide the way
how sweet when vision is newly held clear
when the din of despair is silenced and gone the fear
how comforting is this moment's embrace
when within heart, love the soul does place
how knowing is this Spirit's call
when resounding with the grace of ALL
and as I cast my sight to the lambent sky
feel I the beauty of the moving clouds up so high
the lithe bamboo touched by the gentle winds that blow
breath, faith, 'tis all that I need now know
the day by Nature's plan shall unfold
and I to be led by the Divine WORD ever told.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Lambent Sky, Photo, PFR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013.

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...and so it is... Nature's Plan...

demanding are the many tasks at hand
a perception, a plan, action in command
intention and focus be the alert of the day
the gift of time and a knowing provide the way
how sweet when vision is newly held clear
when the din of despair is silenced and gone the fear
how comforting is this moment's embrace
when within heart, love the soul does place
how knowing is this Spirit's call
when resounding with the grace of ALL
the clamor and chaos hushed they be
heard be the song bird in the towering oak tree
and as I cast my sight to the lambent sky
feel I the beauty of the moving clouds up so high
the lithe bamboo touched by the south winds that blow
breath, faith, 'tis all that I need now know
the day by Nature's plan shall unfold
and I to be led by the Divine WORD ever told.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Lambent Sky, Photo, PFR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

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Quiver of Green

warming be the sun, lambent be the sky

the yesternight of rains held by roots anew
a lushness of winter green blankets the ground
the grass wet and cool below my feet
the feel of Spring deep in Winter's embrace
blessed be the splendor of this day
feel I the alluring quiver of this green array.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York



Quiver of Green, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

Noon hour in Tappan, New York

ah such a sweet chorus of song birds do sing
calling melodies of the coming Spring
warming sun and so bright a lambent sky
the delight of majestic blue on high
fresh and light be this noon day air
this day's offering so wonderfully fair
with all that calls to heart this day
blessed be nature's bounty and THE WAY.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


image credit: my.opera.com/RobinL/ blog/?startidx=345

...look I to... The Sky Above

a Sunday morning with skies so fair
the barren Dogwood dressed
anew in the light of God's care
the towering Oak leaves yet
in red rustic array
holding the glory of
sun's glow this day
upon the ground
a blanket of leaves
of colors yet bright
they too dressed
in the splendor
of this day's light
and I look to the beauty
of the lambent sky above
feel I the embrace
of God's heavenly love.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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