A Poetic Tribute to Frank Porcu, The Sculptor's Hand ~ New Bust of Abraham Lincoln to be Unveiled at the New-York Historical Society: Life-Size Bronze Sculpture Considered a Milestone. Milestone project has generated a great deal of interest among Lincoln scholars and museum curators.

The Sculptors’s Hand

Frank Porcu

What be this hand with vision known

Upon the clay a truth be shown

Within the sculpture the spirit of valor and fame

A sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and freedom’s claim.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

An article in Tribute:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10579335.htm

Frank Porcu
http://www.frankporcu.com/painting.html

Lincoln Honored anew by the most recently unveiled sculpture by Frank Porcu.

Now on public display at the New York Historical Society. 

Information provided in posted links above.

Mr. Lincoln and Freedom

The 'Thomas' Abraham Lincoln Sculpture Bust by Frank Porcu
Now on exhibition for a two-week limited time only at 

The New York Historical Society

..upon reflection... dear Elisa Porcu

and when it is viewed in awe we be
such gift of hand 'tis creation's decree
for within its structure a grace fully divine
and known be the artistry a knowing sublime
a son you have given to this world in grace
and now we each in heart his gift to place.

In loving gratitude,

Rose Marie

Known is THE WAY... haiku reflection...

grace beyond constraint

the PRESENCE in bloom's array

beauty in God's light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Courtesy of Daily Photos, FB page, Life finds a way, 2013.

HE HAS RISEN

...Hear the call...

HE HAS RISEN

This BE in loving grace heard
And known was the TRUTH of HIS WORD

Peace, love and healing did HE bring
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, let us sing
With unerring FAITH within our hearts HE to live
And to this our ardent devotion shall we give.

H A P P Y ~ E A S T E R


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Offerings of Grace

the warmth of light golden

the touch of petals delicate

the stillness of beauty serene

the embrace of Creation's love

this the silent splendor

offerings of grace our hearts to give

and in GLORY our LORD to live.

H A P P Y   E A S T E R

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo: Courtesy ~ Google Images.

Full Moon ~ Aries Birth in Celebration

• The March 2013 full moon will be out all night on March 26-27, shining in front of the constellation Virgo the Maiden. Virgo’s brightest star is called Spica, and you’ll see the moon even closer to Spica tomorrow night, March 27-28.

  
  
  

  The moon turns precisely full on March 27 at 9:27 Universal Time (4:27 a.m. CDT in the central U.S.). In North America, that means the moon reaches the crest of full phase in the wee hours before sunrise on March 27. But no matter where you live worldwide, watch for the brilliant lamp of the full moon to light up the nighttime from dusk till dawn. Look for the moon low in the east at dusk – at its highest point in the sky around midnight – and low in the west before the sun comes up tomorrow. http://earthsky.org/tonight/march-full-moon-shines-in-front-of-virgo-on-march-26

  
  

  First full moon of spring for Northern Hemisphere on March 26-27 | EarthSky.org

  
  

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  The March 2013 full moon will be out all night on March 26-27, shining in front of the constellation Virgo the Maiden.

  
  
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   "For the Northern Hemisphere, this is the first full moon of springtime. We in this hemisphere call it the Pink Moon, to celebrate the return of certain wild flowers. Other names are Egg Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, or Easter Moon. In most years, the Christian celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the Northern Hemisphere spring. So tonight’s Easter Moon heralds the coming of Easter Sunday on March 31, 2013."

  
  
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  Moon

  
  

  
  

  brilliant be the full moon light

  an indigo melody fills the night

  the depths of darkness graced they be

  by the light that calls to hearts and sea

  tides and souls in cresting splendor

  to this majesty of grace I surrender.

  
  
  

  Rose Marie Raccioppi

  Poet Laureate

  Orangetown, New York

  
  
  

  
  

  Photo: Full Moon ~ Aries: Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013.

  
  

  
  

  
  

Ardent Command

listen to the music of the night

daughter child of the MUSES

creation's plea heard within heart

this breath of life such blessings divine

and so my purpose beholds this gift of time

the hand with brush and pen in art and word

this the calling calling in PRESENCE heard

the song of the many winds shall you abide anew

threads of SPIRIT weave a cloak of grace onto you

expressions and marks,  the voice of the hand

unto CREATION be SPIRIT'S ardent command

listen to the music of the night

daughter child of the MUSES

creation's plea heard within heart.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

The Night's Music, APOGEE Vibrational Art, http://www.thesoundinglight.blogspot.com

Verdant Whispering ~ Haiku Reflections

peeking green to see

daffodils to come anew

verdant whispering.

quiver of the grass

robins now in soaring flight

verdant whispering.

twilight be the hour

such sweet calling of the light

verdant whispering.

this glory of green

nature's grace of spring to come

verdant whispering.

carried by the wind

the feeling of green a bloom

verdant whispering.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Verdant Whispering, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013.