Don I

don I the royal robes of resolve, shed I the cloak of despair
know I the grace, the blessings, the light of God's loving care
when oppression and fear beckon to this heart
from blessed grace, the knowing of love, ne’er I shall depart
upon my soul a golden shield of everlasting light and love
this with eyes to earth and eyes to the heavens above
be I of breath in the presence of the NOW
be I of spirit in an eternal vow 
to the divinity of love and grace, the soul in expressions shown
be this the bloom, the bounty, the breath, the beauty of BEING known.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York 

Photo: Iris ensata 'Royal Robe’  

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mshades/484918094/

When visualizing, "royal robes of resolve..." I envisioned a robe of violet velvet that caught the light, shoulder decoration and tassels of brilliant gold, symbolic of crown energies, and the graces of alchemy, regal, stately, and flowing. I was not aware that a flower existed that mirrored what was perceived, nor bore the name, "Royal Robe." 

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The poem was fully penned when I set to search for a fitting image. When found within a flower, I felt deeply validated, blessed and grateful. Within the words of my poem its beauty was conceived. 

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Beauty beheld,

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⁠Rose Marie Raccioppi⁠

Libation's Grace

 

Libation's Grace 

the tear shed
the rain fallen
the sun to rise
night rains and so flowing waters be
upon gardens, fields and onto the sea
earth and roots to the dawning light behold
heaven's sweet libation be this day's story told
the light beyond loss and despair
'tis the way and glory of our Lord's care
ebb and flow a constant upon life's shore
known be this blessed libation evermore
sweet be our offering, this grace to live
to libation's call our heart to give.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Libation's Grace, APOGEE Vibrational Art, The Sounding Light Collection, 

©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2013-2021.

Harp Song of the Wind

hear I the wind embracing leaf, branch and bough

hear I a song of grace, a sacred vow

be this the harp song of the wind in a dream heard

be this the deliverance of GOD and WORD

an image emergent from a lucid dream divine

this be of grace and the spoils of time.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Harp Song of the Wind, APOGEE Vibrational Art, 

The Sounding Light Collection, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi.

The Morning SUN ~ through the kaleidoscope

 

through the kaleidoscope focus I

embraced by the grace of the lambent sky

the morning sun I to greet

color, sacred form, light to meet

through the kaleidoscope beauty perceived

flowing interchange in the now conceived

a treasure trove of light, the gift of SUN

as form, flow, and breath become ONE.



Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

The Wind and The Willow ~ what be these whispers in silence heard

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the wind in its echoing grace

be it what pulses in heart’s place

be it of the wind and the willow in whispers divine

be it of the breath that awakens this soul mine.

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the sounding of waters and flow

be it the calling of what one is to know 

be it the beckoning of the MUSE within

be it the knowing peace beyond the din 

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the quest that reaches for purpose and time 

be it the need to awaken and revere the divine

be it the felt thirst for understanding and love

be it the blessed lure of earth and the heavens above 

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the gentle quiver of a bloom anew

be it the touch upon flower of the morning dew

be it the grace of a giving soul

be it the taunts of an unfulfilled goal

what be these whispers in silence heard

be it the Self, Spirit, BEING, as grace

be it what is to be held in heart’s place 

be it the peace that longs to be known

be it the beauty that truth has shown.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York 

Photo: THE WIND AND THE WILLOW, 

 Publish America, 2008 ~ 2021, 

CAR, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi.

Fires of SOUL

Awakened to the fires of soul
The vision, the quest, the fulfilled goal
The passion of SELF in this moment NOW
The unfolding, the sounding, the expressive vow
Within this pulsing heart of mine
Feel I the blessed, the supernal divine
A life onto me in union conceived
In each breath of BEING a gift perceived
And so this the eternal moment real
The splendor of SELF ne'er conceal
And I in grace and gratitude sublime
Savor the spirit, the SOUL mine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Fires of Soul ~ Alchemic Flames, APOGEE Vibrational Art, 

The Sounding Light Collection, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2021. 

Celestial Sea

There are those who ’see’ into the depths of APOGEE Vibrational Art, something  that is mystical,  outer worldly., intriguing. Their perceptions are valid. Each work in the collection has come forth from lucid dreaming. Within the realms of sleep a gift is bestowed.

YES, A wakeful sleep ... a blissful and focused transition to other realms of BEING... lost to the revelations of image and the call of word. Poetic Dialogues with imaginary dominions that become real onto themselves.  APOGEE Vibrational Art, a responsive call to what IS ~ Inspired Spirit. 

The star lands, and galaxies afar, become known, become real. They with color, movement and intent,  are brought  to a pristine surface of white. They come to speak the counsel of the ages, portray the passions, the quest, the liberation, the beauty, the truth sought by the soul self. 

Here in presentation is one among others:

Celestial Sea

Once again in flight across vistas near and far

Embraced by the light of the sun and a distant star

Upon a magical cloak of white

Traveled I through the night

And as the dawning came to be

I above the cresting waves of a celestial sea

Hearts across the horizon rise in praise

And I swept in the joy of awakening days

People of lands above mountains high

Sing their soul’s song to the intrepid sky

The harp song of the wind is heard

Be this the adoration of the WORD

A silent melody of love and lilting grace

Within my heart this soaring I to place

Heart’s chambers in pulsing passion divine

Awakened, awakened to the NOW of self and time

And as I record this dream awake so lovingly known

Blessed be the light, the light so brilliantly shown

We to sing as a chorus of divinity, peace and love 

Blessed be the souls of Earth and the heavens above.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Celestial Sea, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 

APOGEE Vibrational Art, www.thesoundinglight.blogspot.com