An Invitation ... Your pleasure awaits... the commune beckons...

A viewing and these words in response

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHuY62rbHho

YES...Yield Eternal Spirit...

YES, we are of time, of place, of intention, 

of vision, of breath, of BEING

a thought, a knowing, a dream,

this our consciousness 

in its myriad of ventures. 

I accompany You with each word, 

each note played, 

and come to embrace 

the glory of existence. 

Thank YOU Estas Tonne.

Winds, the sound, 

sunrise, sunset, the light, 

the ocean, the thunderous waves, 

the tides, the ebb and flow,  

as too, the meanderings of mind. 

The deep breath and the NOW in all its glory, 

in all its splendor, in all its grace, 

YOU make known , 

music that knows the pain, 

the pleasures, 

the passions, 

the calling, the quest, 

the pause, 

the reawakening, 

the mountain is climbed.

The SOUL known 

within the self as an eternal presence of 

Spirit, Omnipresence, Unity, Love,

and this the exaltation,  

I AM.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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We Question... WHAT BE... 2023 ~ National Poetry Month,

 

Dear Residents –

As it is National Poetry Month, this week I will leave you with a poem from Rose Marie Raccioppi, Orangetown's very own Poet Laureate:

We Question... WHAT BE...2023

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.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Have a great weekend everyone!

Regards,

Teresa M. Kenny

Town Supervisor

Town of Orangetown

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, New York 10962

(845) 359-5100 x 2293

Rose Marie Raccioppi

by PROCLAMATION

honored for her 12th Year as 

Poet Laureate 

Orangetown, New York.

Thank YOU to the Town of Orangetown, New York 

Teresa M. Kenny. Supervisor

Town Board Members ~ Jerry Bottari, Thomas Diviny, Brian Donohue, Paul Valentine. 

For his reading, a special Thank YOU to Councilman Denis Troy.

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 We gather, we pray, we join hearts, this MEMORIAL Day 2023 

Skyward be our eyes...

A feeling, a thought, and skyward be our eyes

The solace of light within supernal skies

Blessings of ALL we do feel

The touch of GOD ever real

And in this moment as Below as Above

Beheld we be by the embrace of Love

From the light a resounding WORD

The message of GOD, the ALL be heard 

Our Sons and Daughters in blessed memories they be

For the valor and sacrifices made to defend land, sky, and sea

Held within our hearts be memories of sweet times shared

We in PRAISE Salute those who are in GOD’s heavenly care 

And so this moment, this hour, this day, a blessed salute we give

To those who with sacrifice of life defended the freedoms we live.

 

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York 

Skyward be my eyes...

 

Skyward be my eyes...

A feeling, a thought, and skyward be my eyes

The solace of light within supernal skies

Blessings of ALL I do feel

The touch of GOD ever real

And in this moment as Below as Above

Beheld I be by the embrace of Love

From the light a resounding WORD

The message of GOD, the ALL be heard.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Photo Credit: Michael Wilson Evrard

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Sound becomes Light ~ REMEMBER

 A sound, and so we remember, 

the  gentleness of a time past

A sound, and so we come to be 

of this moment, a memory cast

A sound, and within a pulsing, 

a beckoning be it felt, be it heard

A feeling, a memory, a vision known, 

all within the voiceless word

Notes, chords, of reflections, reverie,

 to invite our imagination divine 

Supernal sounding within becomes light,

 conceived be HIS, yours, and mine 

And we embrace what we feel, what we perceive, 

what calls within to be true 

In offerings of sound, your light, your love, your heart  

becomes known anew.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

APOGEE Poet

REMEMBER

A pulsing heart, fingers call to sounding strings of grace,

remember, and the NOW becomes the light of All

Thank You Dear Michael Wilson Evrard 

Blessed You Be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CORWT-p1O40

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Yours to additionally Enjoy

CHANNEL SURFING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QlLAsDMP_A

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Dearest Michael... be this so...

 

Be this so..

L I G H T makes itself known ... and so expressed be

Love, I AM, Grace, Harmony Truth.

S O U N D makes itself known... and so expressed be

Spirit, Omnipresence, Unity, Nurturance, Divinity.

S I L E N C E makes itself known... and so expressed be

Self, Inspiration, Laughter, Exchange, Need, Creation, Evolution.

B R E A T H makes itself known... and so expressed be

Beauty, Revelation, Ease, Awareness, Truth, Harmony.

GOD is known and blessed we are with

Grace, Oneness, Deliverance.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Photo: Michael Wilson Evrard, 2023.

Rhapsody in Blue ~ The Music, The Artistry , the Passion

Be this received as an event... the orchestra, the artist, the poet, the New York City bred gal ... in expressive accord ... across years ... and in the NOW...

Rhapsody in Blue, APOGEE Vibrational Art, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, https://thesoundinglight.blogspot.com

Do Enjoy... the music that inspired the painting .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2PH0auTUU&feature=share

And here the words in reflection of moons ago... Yes, this in the blood of this New York City born and bred gal...

Feel the pulse, the drama, the visions, the echoes of NYC in a canvas of sounding rapture...

Rhapsody in Blue

The Sounding City

The hum of cars, sounding horns

Tongues of many languages

Bright lights, fancy clothes

Saturday nights in memory

This Manhattan reverie

Rhapsody in Blue

The sound of feet on tenement steps

The radio heard from next door

This and eternal moments more

Rhapsody in Blue

The running of numbers

The shoe shine stand

Police car sirens

Dancehall music

Yes, New York City

Be it in reflections ever grand

Rhapsody in Blue

A vision beyond the alley window

Beyond what the street life demands

Rhapsody in Blue.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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