M O O D S

                          Moods

                                        Colors, moods of pigment call to the artist

                                        Line, moods of movement call to the dancer

                                       Substance, moods of form call to the sculptor

                                       Sound, moods of timbre call to the musician

                                      Words, moods of expression call to the poet

                                                                    … and so a story be told

                                                                    a vision be shared

                                                              a song be written

                                                       a decree declared…

                                                                  Rose Marie Raccioppi

                                                                                 Poet Laureate

                                                                                Orangetown, New York

Curtain Call...

... inspired by a calling for an ever new performance of life, this our choice... 

may we answer willingly to ENCORE...ENCORE...

Curtain Call

drama of my mind
theatre of my soul
the curtain drawn
the script written
the lines rehearsed
the drama to unfold
what illusions will seem real
what deceptions will be masked
what TRUTHS will be honored
what story will be told
am I backstage acting out a role
what lines do I repeat
what drama do I make real
what of life do I behold
what scene includes me
what scene bears me no place
what re-write is there to consider
or is all foretold
a calling heard
open the curtain
here to stand 
this the moment
I in command
illusion bears no veil
deception wears no mask
TRUTH IS and I AM.

applause
bravo
curtain call.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Curtain Call, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.