The journey.. the markings of THE WAY...

 

THE WAY

need it be of pain to be real

need it be of anguish beyond conceal

need it be of loss and tear

need it be of what we fear

is this the poet’s hailed domain

is there a vista beyond the pain

and so I a poet called to see

the blessings bestowed upon a you, a me

without effort or labors of my hand

the sun to rise upon Creation’s command

and with the gift of breath be each endowed

by the glory that GOD and life do vow

heed I the love, the truth, the beauty, within this day

be it the journey, the markings of THE WAY.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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When all refuse...

 

..and so a poem... for all who visit... for all who view...

 

In Commemoration ... in Tribute... in Dedication ... 

in Acknowledgment... in Remembrance...

and

Just 

B E C A U S E

there is

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                                    Beauty

                                        Exchange

                                            Creation

                                                Ascension

                                                    Union

                                                        Spirit

                                                            Expression

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Poet

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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Grace known...

~ click on images for each in full view ~

Sunflower Photo courtesy of Valdemar Fishmen

Dragonfly...

 

A Request ~ A Fulfillment ...

I presented a request to Andrew Weitzer, confident of its fulfillment. He is a Nature Photographer Extraordinaire. One can only marvel at his level of mastery. Andrew captures, the essence, the strength. the power, the beauty, the uniqueness, of his subjects, such that they become alive as we view them in their natural abodes.

These supernal photographs of Dragonflies gifted to me from one who was my 5th Grade Student, Class of 1963, Public School 106, Bronx, New York.

YES, with JOY received.

Love it is,

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Photos Credit : Andrew Weitzer, 2021.

Dragonfly

Dragonfly upon your wings I yet fly

Taken to frog ponds, to vistas on high

Your mystery, abiding wonder, and grace

Withn the joy of heart found is your place

From time beyond my grasp, your presence known

The majesty of creation your embodiment shown

Many a wisdom tale to be heard

Echoes, Echoes, of the Creator's WORD.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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The Plea of Heart...the Prayer of Soul...

TRUTH seekers, TRUTH bearers, are beyond false truths, deception and deceit, be it held, denied, or masked!!

REJOICE I Shall ... TRUTH not a silenced voice...

Rose Marie Raccioppi

APOGEE Paradigm™

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BE I of G R A C E. ~ Thunderous Sounding

 

BE I of G R A C E...                                                                         

                                                GOD

                                                Revelation

                                                Ascension

                                                Creation

                                                Exchange

... gifted by endowments of my CREATOR... 

and so at 85 years of age I yet proclaim...

Thunderous Sounding

what be this awakening sweet

where grace and intention meet

what be this thunderous sounding in heart

where all that is has its knowing start

what be this soaring of spirit and soul

where vision is one with heart and goal

this be the Self, the TRUTH to embrace

where all that is blessed in knowing I place

where judgment, reprisal, illusion and demise

be cast aside by Spirit, an awareness wise

beyond the drama and lies yet heard

is the beloved glory of the divine WORD

joyful gratitude to fill my days

so be the embodiment of SELF, of GOD, in PRAISE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Art Work: Thunderous Sounding, APOGEE Vibrational Art, 

The Sounding Light Collection, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi.

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