The Choral Word

ice cycles large and luminous with the noon day light
mounds of drifting snow crystals white
these wondrous gifts through my window I see
the majesty of winter in this noon hour with me
cold be the winds of this winter day
bright be the knowing sun of season's way
the song of the white breasted nuthatch is heard
an early heralding of spring be the choral word.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


White Breasted Nuthatch, Image: www.mentorlagoons.org/ white%20breasted%20nuth..

Cosmic Joy

haiku reflections


slumber ever sweet
by the light of cosmic joy
awakened spirit.

inner light now known
vistas of soulful splendor
embraced by Presence.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Cosmic Joy, Image: ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Dawning

...Sunday... haiku reflection


a glimmer of light
night yields to this day anew
and so the dawning.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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Dawning, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Uprising, Revolution, War and Strife

Within the chronicles of history
spirit and valor in quest there be
Annals of time past and now
freedom and peace in plea in vow
Uprisings, revolution, war and strife
to mark anew day's purpose and life
Moments, days, years numbered and in memory cast
Held there be the Presence and light everlast
It is resolve that humanity calls to be known
within the grasps of faith, love and TRUTH be it shown.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Philip Galle, 1537-1612, (after Maarten van Heemskerck, Drawing 1498–1574), Statue of Zeus, Engraving, 1572.

Wings Afloat

haiku reflection

spirit wings afloat
jubilant be this grace known
flowing dance of light.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


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Wings Afloat, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

'Tis Treasure Afar

Astronomy Picture of the Day 2011 January 27

in haiku reflection

majestic vista
the beauty of Orion
'tis treasure afar.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Hidden Treasures of M78,Credit: ESO / Igor Chekalin
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Winter Storm

Haiku Reflection

night of winter storm
chilling winds and snow adrift
cloaked in crystal white.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Snow Adrift, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.