...and so it is... Roses in bloom...

And so it is...

In a vase so beautifully they now stand 

Such be this gift of the Creator’s hand

Petals in bloom open to the light they be

The passion of a Red Rose beckons one to see

The beauty that unfolds in such resplendent array

Sweet, sweet be the savor of spirit brought our way.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Painting on wall: Frames of Mind, Opus 9, Watercolor, 2006, 
Conceptual Art, www.apogeeart.com

A Dozen ROSES...

A Dozen ROSES gifted to me...

A dozen Roses in splendor they be

Such beauty of bloom graced onto thee

The majestic in petals of passion's embrace

The beauty, the magic, within heart I place.

Thank You Dear  Esther Dederichs.

And so it is...

In a vase so beautifully they now stand 

Such be this gift of the Creator’s hand

Petals in bloom open to the light they be

The passion of a Red Rose beckons one to see

The beauty that unfolds in such resplendent array

Sweet, sweet be the savor of spirit brought our way.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Special Roses ~ by Grace

At my front door there does grow
Two beautiful rose bushes in a row

Sweet candy is their special smell
Beauty is the story they tell

Thorny may their branches be
Careful, they do not hurt me

When the wind blows a rose in bloom
Petals upon the ground come real soon

I gather the petals and off they fly
Spreading their joy up to the sky

Upon the ground they do rest
Yes, the Rose, a flower I love the best.

Grace

Today, inspired by the rose bushes in bloom in her front yard, Grace, a six year old student, shared the delight of her pink roses with me, providing all that is presented here of her playful encounters with her special roses, and together the poem, "Special Roses" was created. Indeed a delight!

A full account at: APOGEE Learning: Teaching and that Seizable Moment
http://apogeelearning.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaching-and-that-seizable-moment.html

Rose Marie Raccioppi


"Bonica" Light Pink Roses Photo, David Beaulieu, About.com Guide - http://z.about.com/d/landscaping/1/0/7/W/pink_rose_big_Bonica.jpg

Words Like Roses

Words like roses

delicate

passionate

fragile

a lingering sentiment

that touches our heart

awakens our sensibilities

and in silence

our soul sublime.



Rose Marie Raccioppi


The Soul of the Rose, 1908, John William Waterhouse, 1849 – 1917.