This be SPRING...

Rooted, holding to Earth 

Free in its awakening bud and bloom

Behold petals of the Creator's grace

Within the pulse of heart beauty to place

Leaves newly lush and ever so green

This be SPRING within light lovingly seen.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

This be Spring, Photo: CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2019.

By the pond...

...sitting by the pond...

so lush is the green
blooms in alchemic grace
beholden to the light
libation in sweet refrain.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


By the Pond, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.