What Be This Birth

what be this birth
a value measured
a purpose defined
a potential anticipated
a passion known
what be this birth
a plan determined
an action set
a vision fulfilled
a quest triumphant
what be this birth
the birth of PEACE
the birth of PRAISE.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


This Birth, Photo, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

I Thyself

From deep hurt and loss a web to spin
In threads of anguish caught this heart within
Soulful reflection and resolve I proclaim
In forgiveness and faith I call God’s name
To feel the knowing, the purpose, the plan
Ever God’s gift to life and man
Free be this heart and lamenting soul
I thyself in glory to live life’s goal.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Photo credit: http://www.daylife.com/photo/04rhgI8a8aggL

His Love His Need

Barren of purpose and plan
And in anguish the heart of man
Suppress not life and a loving soul
Lest you banish man from his destined goal
Know what you choose to say and do
May with a child hold back a vision new
The child knows and so deeply does care
Hurt shall he feel from that angry stare
Hold not in suppressive submission confined
Leave not shadows and scars upon spirit and mind
With loving respect and a kindly creed
Honor his love his need.


Rose Marie Raccioppi



His Love His Need, THE WIND AND THE WILLOW, Rose Marie Raccioppi, Publish America, 2008.

George Ericson, a.k.a. Eugene Iverd (1893-1936), Young Scientist, 1932, oil on canvas, Collection: Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA