Birth ~ Death... and so it is asked... what be the purpose ... and so in reflective dialogue...

 

What BE

what be the purpose of words to share

but to know of one's heart expressing care

what be the purpose of banner and praise

but to bring celebration to our gift of days

what be the purpose to guide and teach

but to know that beauty and truth are within our reach

what be the purpose to know of time, space and measure

but to account for life's perceived treasure

what be the purpose to know of vistas so very far

but to know that we too hold the light of a star

what be the purpose to know of history and time's story

but to understand the ever present quest for power and glory

what be the purpose of drama and stage

but to act out the calling of soul, time and age

what be the purpose of music, dance and a song to sing

but to know the pulsing our hearts do bring

what be the purpose to draw, paint, sculpt, to hold a vision divine

but to revere and mark in splendor a life yours, a life mine

what be the purpose of holding accord of word and deed

but to live the honor of our days as a blessed creed

what be the purpose of each passing day

but to live in grandeur the blessings of THE WAY.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

As the days’s news has come...

As the days’s news has come to unfold

one asks what be the purpose of a flower’s story told

be it that Nature and beauty is to ever prevail

beyond the reported overwhelming travail

we to know that it is Creation’s blessings and grace

to be lovingly held in heart’s place.

… and so the Lily…

sweet be this budding bloom of white

petals delicate in the favor of light

chastity, virtue, purity, be its calling claim

this a Lily, blessed be its given name

a bloom from a bouquet, a gift received

this the bequest of beauty conceived

and with a sweet sigh I to behold

its allure and the ancient tales told

unfolding be its endearing gift of grace

such ambrosial splendor within soul I to place.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: ...and so the Lily..., CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020-2021.

Rustling Leaves

rains in libation sweet yesternight

upon awakening all held in morning light

magical be the light and shadow upon the tree

when the leaves in splendor of gold jeweled be

such gems of grace Autumn lovingly does bring

listen, listen, rustling leaves in soft winds sing.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Rustling Leaves, CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

Up the Hill...

up the hill from Liberty Road there be

the splendor of roots, branch and bough of many a tree

golden leaves that hold to the sun's morning light

behold I too, those taken by gentle winds to flight

with such beauty of Autumn gifted are we

the golden grace of PRESENCE onto thee.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Up the Hill, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

Blessed Alchemy

trees in revelation of secrets of time

joy in emergent colors devine

in my garden there now be

golden leaves of blessed alchemy

wondrous be these expressions of Fall

from trees mighty and proudly tall

behold I the splendor of a resounding grace

their secret of joy within soul I place.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Blessed Alchemy, CAR, Collectible Clicks, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2020.

Autumn’s Array

Autumn’s Array

Red ruby gems in Autumn’s array

Leaves in splendor of color this very day

The jewels of season’s grace fall from the tree

Carried by the wind upon walk settled they be.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Where splendor, grace and praise do meet

Within the depths of slumber sweet
Where splendor, grace and praise do meet
Within this black embrace of time
Emergent be this SOUL of mine
Known to breath, known to heart
From where power, passion, peace, bear their start
Spirit, Omnipresence Unity, Love, rise in light 
Blessed be the dawning, blessed be the night.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Awakened Faith, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, APOGEE Vibrational Art, www.thesoundinglight.blogspot.com

And in my mother tongue...

Dove splendore, grazia e lode si incontrano 

Entro le profondità del sonno dolce 

Dove splendore, grazia e lode si incontrano 

In questo nero abbraccio di tempo 

Emergere questa mia ANIMA 

Conosciuto per respirare, noto a cuore 

Da dove potere, passione, pace portano il loro inizio 

Spirito, Onnipresenza Unità, Amore, risorgere 

Sia benedetta l'alba, benedetta sia la notte. 

Rose Marie Raccioppi 

Poeta laureato 

Orangetown, New York

Alchemic Flame

alchemic flame
passions in expressive rapture
fire of BEING ablaze with light
the self in soulful splendor
this the sacred bonding
this the sacred bonding.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
APOGEE Paradigm™

Alchemic Flame, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2015.

... the call to ASCENSION...the MAGENTA RAY...

... the call to A S C E N S I ON...

the abiding Aspiration,

        the known Splendor, 

         the embrace of Creation,

                     the manifest Eternal, 

                              the giving Nurturance,

                                   the soaring Spirit, 

                                                      the I AM ,

                                           the revealed Omnipresence, 

                                                  the soul felt Need...

... this the call to ASCENSION... each letter in defined BEING. 

This the MAGENTA RAY. 

MAGENTA RAY ~ ASCENSION, Watercolor, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2014, APOGEE Art.

Dance of Light

such be this dance within soul

colors emergent to behold
beguiling be this dance divine
colors upon this palette mine
enchanting be each dancing tone
joy of light in splendor known.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Dance of Light, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, APOGEE Vibrational Art, 2012.
click on image for a larger view

...October Sky...

heaven's canvas of passion and grace
the light of the stars and darkness embrace
the call of the season in splendor's array
blessed be the beauty brought our way
rays of light hold passion's plea
and I adrift in this celestial sea.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Astronomy Picture of the Day, October Skylights
Image Credit & Copyright: Malcolm Park -http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

... this day of rain... here in Tappan, New York

Bloom and Splendor

out my bedroom window I do see
leaf and bloom upon each tree
and from the sky so high above
the sweet rain of nature's love
upon grass, leaf, branch and bough
droplets holding to Spring's sacred vow
lush and green blessings brought to me
bloom and splendor of the dogwood tree.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Dogwood, Photo: CAR, Colectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Rising

... rising... haiku reflection

rising morning light
blossoming rays of splendor
hues of majesty.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York



Blossoming Rays, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Golden Light

this dance of spirit within my soul
resounding waves of light to behold
violet be heart's enchant and embracing tone
alchemic golden light within be known
alluring gestures of the divine
be these blossoms of my mind
in this cresting and flow I proclaim
the splendor of grace in God's name.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Golden Light, Image: ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2110.

Destiny

impassioned moment
destiny in soul's splendor
wondrous rising grace.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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Destiny, Image: Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.

Autumn ~ GIOVANNI MARRADI ~ Just for you

Known Be

Known be the touch and the calling of the wind
The ripples upon waters caressed by the sun
The fleeting dance of leaves alight
Trees dressed in hues of majestic delight
The music, the music, such sweet surrender
The changing season, this Autumn splendor.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Folds of Grace

Petals of providence in folds of grace
Such glory of creation do I see
Hallowed be thy wondrous splendor
Nature in Praise and grandeur be.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Iris Garden, i-Phone Photo, Iris, PFR, Collectible Clicks,©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.
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Iris

petals of violet hue
sun's golden glow divine
this grace of creation
delicate splendor sublime.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Iris, i-Phone Photo, PFR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.

The Gift of Iris

grace and beauty
petals enfold
splendor of creation
be the story told
breath of sun
'tis bloom's array
praise and glory
to this our day.

Rose Marie Raccioppi



Iris Garden, Photo, Karen Krinitz, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2010.