...the new day arises...a haiku reflection...

illusion no more

the awakening of soul

so the golden dawn.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Shadows Cast Gold, Watercolor, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012, http://www.apogeeart.com

The Storm and Six Days Past

The Storm and Six Days Past

storming winds so strong they blow this night

leaves, branch and bough of mighty trees take to flight

petition I to the wind hold safe my home and spare this looming tree

know the reverence and respect I hold in heart for thee

menacing be its foreboding swaying shadows ever so vast

resounding be the sound of branches by the wind upon ground cast

hear I the booming snap and ominous thunderous fall

pray I with loss of limbs mighty oak hold you yet tall

many a storm have you weathered over decades gone by

many a season's joy with bloom and splendor on high

touched be my heart with each season's love and grace

hold steady mighty oak to the calling winds lusty embrace

the night comes to pass and many a loss reported there be

as wild winds sweep away homes, rage rivers, streams and sea

what be told by nature's storming and ranting mood this very night

FAITH be the invocation and so known shall be the dawning light

and now the sun this day six days past shines bright in the lambent sky above

safe I BE and blessed I implore BE ALL in GOD and merciful love.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

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Light Behind the Storm, Watercolor, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, http://www.apogeeart.com

Spoils of Fall

Feel the change, the darker and longer night, 
the glory in each leaf now russet gold... 

and so the October Mood of Nature's Grace...

Spoils of Fall

Two score of seasons has this garden tower seen
Holding time and touched by moss and leaves of green
A blanket now of russet fallen leaves, the spoils of Fall
From that mighty mighty oak tree, bold, strong and tall
Leaves possessed in flight rest now free
And above bough and branch barren be.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Pagoda, Photo, CAR, Collectible Clicks,©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.

♥ GIOVANNI MARRADI - Just for you ♥...listen and Known Be...

Known Be

Known be the touch and the calling of the wind

The ripples upon waters caressed by the sun

The fleeting dance of leaves alight

Trees dressed in hues of majestic delight

The music, the music, such sweet surrender

The changing season, this Autumn splendor.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

'Tis Fall We Hail

Glowing amber such luminous array
As time beckons the closing of this day
A season of change within this moment now
Nature keeping its ever present vow
Brilliant gold, vibrant orange, ruby red leaves alight
Chilling winds and a distant whistle call to the night
Sounding crickets sing this season's quest and quail
The crackling rustle of gathered leaves 'tis Fall we hail
Dressed in lavish color each tree soon shall be bare
Barren bough and branch then held in Winter's care.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


The Mulberry Tree, Vincent van Gogh, Painting, Oil on Canvas, Saint-Rémy: October, 1889.
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California

...carried by the wind... A Poet's Palette

a poet's palette before thee
brilliant tones of many a tree 
leaves as bright as a bloom anew
be this the magical autumn hue
feel the rapture of Nature's passion shown

in the splendor of color this moment be known.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Referenced Image: http://www.weirsonline.com/foliagephotos.htm

In Joyous Abandon ~ Autumn and the noon hour...outside my window...

Bamboo in graceful bow and sway
Holding the sun’s light in brilliant verdant array
In joyous abandon the silence to greet
The chorus of sound as leaf and wind meet
Dancing shadows of supple canes I to behold
Among the lithe and lush leaves touches of gold
Leaves and canes in supple surrender bow
Beauty, strength, gentleness be the bamboo’s vow
'Tis the noon hour of this Autumn day
The wind, a chime song and canes at play.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

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Touches of Gold, Photo: Bamboo, Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2012.