Noreen Inglesi
Noreen Inglesi, composer, vocalist and poet, recently retired as a public
school music teacher for the Town of North Providence where she was
nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2003 and 2008. Noreen, who was
also a member of the adjunct faculty for the Community College of
Rhode Island for a number of years, is co - founder and Artist in
Residence for Notable Works Publication and Distribution Co., Inc.
She received her Master’s Degree in Music Education and
Composition at the University of Rhode Island.
As a composer her commissions include two film projects with RI filmmaker Carla Ricci, commissions include the American Band, the Insight Quartet in Italy, the Culver Chamber Music Series in Los Angeles, CA, and the Colonial Theatre in Westerly, RI. Her music was also featured at Waterfire Providence , Verdant Vibes, Vibe of the Venue and the State Ballet of Rhode Island.
Noreen was awarded two project grants by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts focusing on Rhode Island’s natural environment. Noreen is a member of Ocean State Poets and her poetry has been published by Notable Works Publication, Crosswinds Poetry Journal and the Poetry Loft and her music has been recorded and released with the Contemporary Record Society, Andreu Marc Publications, The Music Library, Platinum Records and No table Works Publication and Distribution Co., Inc. www.NoreenInglesi.com and www.notableworks.org .
Noreen Inglesi, composer, vocalist and poet, recently retired as a public
school music teacher for the Town of North Providence where she was
nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2003 and 2008. Noreen, who was
also a member of the adjunct faculty for the Community College of
Rhode Island for a number of years, is co - founder and Artist in
Residence for Notable Works Publication and Distribution Co., Inc.
She received her Master’s Degree in Music Education and
Composition at the University of Rhode Island.
As a composer her commissions include two film projects with RI filmmaker Carla Ricci, commissions include the American Band, the Insight Quartet in Italy, the Culver Chamber Music Series in Los Angeles, CA, and the Colonial Theatre in Westerly, RI. Her music was also featured at Waterfire Providence , Verdant Vibes, Vibe of the Venue and the State Ballet of Rhode Island.
Noreen was awarded two project grants by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts focusing on Rhode Island’s natural environment. Noreen is a member of Ocean State Poets and her poetry has been published by Notable Works Publication, Crosswinds Poetry Journal and the Poetry Loft and her music has been recorded and released with the Contemporary Record Society, Andreu Marc Publications, The Music Library, Platinum Records and No table Works Publication and Distribution Co., Inc. www.NoreenInglesi.com and www.notableworks.org .
We Walk On These Treasured Lands
By Noreen Inglesi
We walk on these treasured lands
Preserved and shared by
Someone who saw this lanky oak
And berries bright
As sacred gifts for all to behold
Here on this path of hidden wonders
We can toss out the day’s burdens
And cleanse our lungs
With long awaited crisp fresh breath
Soaking in the soft, soothing sunlight
Sometimes difficult to see
When standing amidst
Rows and rows of towering hickories
Each tree, whether pine, oak or chestnut
Speaks of a story
Through trunk, bark or bough
Of triumph and resilience
Standing tall and oh, so eloquently
Through years of tempests’ might
Or fiery plight
Or even the not so gentle touch
Of a woodpecker’s delight
We gratefully walk on this land
Where acorns, berries and pinecones abound
Adorning the ground
Like a blanket
Wrapped delicately around a newborn
For the first time
A feast for our eyes
And a bountiful banquet
For the creatures
Who seek shelter here
Build their nests
And securely nestle themselves
Within the burly branches and shrubs
We walk on these lands
Mere tenants in these timeless groves
Where tender fawn peeks out
Through patches
Of forsythia in early bloom
And where the scent of pine
Makes itself known
And where the sparrow and robin
Share their glee harmoniously
As they bask in the gentle mist
Of early morn
We walk these lands
Legacies unselfishly bestowed
With forethought and generosity
Emanating pride and hope
Through planting,
Protecting and nurturing
These bountiful acres
Surely helping
To sow the seeds
Of tomorrow.
How swiftly things can change
By Noreen Inglesi
How swiftly things can change
Like a rippling stream
Silenced by the first chill of winter
Easy to take for granted
Summer’s fervent warmth
Lost in the rapture
of children’s gleeful laughter
Mornings of waking up to
Bird’s chirping in trees
Rich with honeysuckle and emerald leaves
Evenings illuminated by full and crescent moons
Painted against a backdrop of a dusky sky
How we long for endless summers
Hoping for a lifetime of gently flowing streams
Aching to never loose the ones dearest to our hearts
But things do change
Streams do stop abruptly
When seemingly in full stride
It’s accepting this
And going on
That is one of life’s toughest tasks.
By Noreen Inglesi
We walk on these treasured lands
Preserved and shared by
Someone who saw this lanky oak
And berries bright
As sacred gifts for all to behold
Here on this path of hidden wonders
We can toss out the day’s burdens
And cleanse our lungs
With long awaited crisp fresh breath
Soaking in the soft, soothing sunlight
Sometimes difficult to see
When standing amidst
Rows and rows of towering hickories
Each tree, whether pine, oak or chestnut
Speaks of a story
Through trunk, bark or bough
Of triumph and resilience
Standing tall and oh, so eloquently
Through years of tempests’ might
Or fiery plight
Or even the not so gentle touch
Of a woodpecker’s delight
We gratefully walk on this land
Where acorns, berries and pinecones abound
Adorning the ground
Like a blanket
Wrapped delicately around a newborn
For the first time
A feast for our eyes
And a bountiful banquet
For the creatures
Who seek shelter here
Build their nests
And securely nestle themselves
Within the burly branches and shrubs
We walk on these lands
Mere tenants in these timeless groves
Where tender fawn peeks out
Through patches
Of forsythia in early bloom
And where the scent of pine
Makes itself known
And where the sparrow and robin
Share their glee harmoniously
As they bask in the gentle mist
Of early morn
We walk these lands
Legacies unselfishly bestowed
With forethought and generosity
Emanating pride and hope
Through planting,
Protecting and nurturing
These bountiful acres
Surely helping
To sow the seeds
Of tomorrow.
How swiftly things can change
By Noreen Inglesi
How swiftly things can change
Like a rippling stream
Silenced by the first chill of winter
Easy to take for granted
Summer’s fervent warmth
Lost in the rapture
of children’s gleeful laughter
Mornings of waking up to
Bird’s chirping in trees
Rich with honeysuckle and emerald leaves
Evenings illuminated by full and crescent moons
Painted against a backdrop of a dusky sky
How we long for endless summers
Hoping for a lifetime of gently flowing streams
Aching to never loose the ones dearest to our hearts
But things do change
Streams do stop abruptly
When seemingly in full stride
It’s accepting this
And going on
That is one of life’s toughest tasks.