Nature's Vow

mountain side fields of green there be
on river banks as waters flow to the ocean to the sea
from Spring to Winter be there ever seen
budding and seasoned leaves of green
dew touched green greets the dawn
the harvest from nature's bounty drawn
in heights that soar a tree does stand
the splendor of green in sublime command
shades and hues upon branch and bough
the grace of green 'tis nature's vow.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York



Nature's Vow, Photo, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Blush of Glory

rain upon an autumn leaf
holds to the light of the new day
branches of color in splendor's array
the noon hour in PRESENCE be
the touch of a warming sun cast upon me
the will of time in this hour shown
Autumn's blush of glory upon leaf known.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Photo courtesy of: Josephrossbachphoto.blogspot.com

The MUSE Beckons

a poetic word ever held in heart
'tis the beauty and bounty of Earth
from which love and art shall not depart
express I the need and sounding plea
the MUSE beckons beckons within me
with palette with word
be it ever to prevail
nature, its freedom and grace
with love let us hail
embrace the heart and love of others known
hold dear the care and vision they have shown
we as ONE as resolute intention divine
hold to a shared destiny, be it yours be it mine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Parnassus or Apollo and the Muses, c. 1640, Simon Vouet, French Baroque Era Painter, 1590-1649.

Vespers

mighty mighty Oak towering tall
rooted and holding to the nurturing earth
branch and bough take to nature's charm
heard are the winsome winds
the rustle and whisper of autumn leaves
sweet melody of season's grace
the silent quiver of the darkened sky
vespers sing the night
vespers sing the night
mighty mighty Oak towering tall.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Vespers, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Blessed be the commune with this Oak of many many shared moons. It stands outside my window keeping watch over each changing season. I can feel its dance and listen joyfully to its lilting melodies.

It is the felt life force of the Oak that is represented in this image, resounding with life, endurance and bounty... waves of vibratory energy reaching out to embrace us with the wisdom of the seasons.

The Oak stands as a metaphor and symbol of strength, perseverance, endurance... a wood that graces our homes, a spirit that touches our hearts, a knowing that speaks to our souls... Sacred indeed. Throughout my home there is solid oak flooring with a natural oil finish - with each step I express my gratitude for the Oak's humble submission, as it lies before me and underfoot. A dance be ever shared...

Michel-Richard de Lalande - Lecon de Mercredi - Caravaggio

in haiku reflection...

from depths of darkness
and from shadows light be known
the PRESENCE reveals.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1573 – 1610, Italian, Doubting Thomas, oil on canvas, 1602-1603, Sanssouci, Potsdam

...each leaf...

... each leaf...

touches of color brilliant and bold
the glory of a season be it now told
veins of life in majestic flow
the heart of SELF the leaf does know
life in its flourish and its bloom
a season's end ever soon
each leaf holds within its creation divine
the breath of life lovingly sublime
known be this eternal quest and fire
life in all its beauty and expressive desire.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Leaf, Photo, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011.

Magenta Be The Mood...

haiku reflections...

satin silk velvet
luxuriant feel and hue
folds of magenta.


Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Oramgetown, New York


Folds of Magenta, Image, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011

Magenta is a deep purplish-red color that is a primary subtractive color for light. Sometimes identified as fuchsia or hot pink, magenta is a mixture of red and blue/violet wavelengths that cannot be generated by a single wavelength of light.

Magenta dye was discovered in 1859 — the same year as the Battle of Magenta. The dye, also known as fuchsine, was named in memory of the blood shed during the battle between French and Austrian forces in the small Italian city.

Blood representing the red ray of life force itself, violet representing the ray of spirit, the quest for realization, the summit of liberation and freedom... and so the magenta, the blood and spirit in accord.

This the ray of integration ... all above all below.. 
the red of the root, the violet of the spirit, the ONE in manifestation.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Founder/Director
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