Bizet's Carmen

Sounding waves of elation and fire
A rapture, a questing desire
Seduction and passion's plea
Longing now and in reverie.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Soiree Society of the Arts


In Tribute to a Performance Extraordinaire
Francois Borne
Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet's Carmen

Zara Lawler, flute
Dianne Frazer, piano

Soiree Society of the Arts
South Nyack Recital Series
March 7, 2009

http://www.zaralawler.com

Rapture, Watercolor, Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2002, http://www.apogeeart.com

Lure Divine

Pangs of a ravenous hunger pulse within this heart
Chambers void and barren when from you I depart
Prods of passion to awaken this questing soul
Yield I to the echo, the chime of the calling toll
Ascent these waves of emotion cresting free
From this depth of knowing I shall not flee
Piano, piano each key a seductive lure divine
Touch, and be known this heart, this soul mine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


In Dedication to Sandro Russo on the occasion of his performance,
December 16, 2008, Bechstein Salon, NY