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Posted in My Favorite Poem, tagged , , , , on September 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Every writer and/or poet have their favorites. This poem is one of my favorites. Enjoy and be joyful.

John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator's avatarTexas Poetry

 
 
Embrace your Youth.
The ticks of time move more quickly
than observed or counted. 
 
Embrace the Love of your Youth.
The embers lose their warm and glow
more quickly than our memories will capture.
 
Embrace the Wisdom 
that is bestowed upon you.
It will carry you
through the dark days
before you.  
 
Curse not your regrets.
They are but markers along the road. 
Regrets render the opportunity
to seek forgiveness.
 
Embrace your Lord
with Love and Worship.
He will Bless you along the road
and to the final place
of His Love for you. 

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Posted in Thanking Jesus for our Blessings., tagged , , on September 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »

There should always be time made for prayful thanks and appreciation to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Who blesses us each day.

John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator's avatarTexas Poetry

The following poem from my first published book, has been a favorite  poem for many years.  It has been republished several times in the Dallas Morning News, The McKinney Courier Gazette, and various major web sites.  From my family to yours, our best wishes and blessings.  

Over the last year, I am especially appreciative of all the positive feedback I have received on this WordPress web site.  Thank You All!

 
Blessings, a special gift from God.
Given in prayer
given when no hope
seems apparent.
 
 
Blessings bring joys
when there is darkness
laughter where there are tears.
Could these blessings be
but tears from God?
 
 
A way that our God lets us know,
that He truly is there
and yes
He does exist?
 
 
At times these gifts are given
when never expected
to let us know
truly love and concern
is there for…

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Posted in Uncategorized on September 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I found myself in the early hours of the morning rereading this poem several times. It constantly reminds me of the blessings of my Lord. Thank you Lord for another day in being aware of Your Love for me.

John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator's avatarTexas Poetry

 
 
It was the middle of the morning
as I awoke from a strange dream.
In the dream
I had died.
 
My spiritual body was perfect
I had no pain
I was connected to the Universe.
 
I suddenly awoke with a dread.
The dread being that you were not there.  
My hand reached across my left toward you.
 
My fingertips touched your arm
firm tender and round.
Peace covered me.
 
My other hand touched your hair.
In your sleep your hand raised above your head.
Your hand gently held mine while you were sleeping.
 
I then realized in this world
as long as you  were with me
everything was perfect in the Universe.

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“Do Not Render Aid To Our Enemies” copyright 2012, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

Posted in President Obama: Do not Render Aid to Our Enemies, tagged , , , , on September 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of facebook.com “The Death of a Hero” by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

Courtesy of kctv5.com “Rendering Aid to our enemies” by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

Millions of American Citizens are suffering in our country.  We have a Commander-in-Chief who by his lack of leadership and belief in our Christian principles is the worse President this country has ever had.  Under his lack of leadership we are rendering aid to our enemies across the globe.  Such a policy has rendered the death of our Ambassador in Libra and three of our consultant members.  The hate of the world for our Christian principles and the freedoms we hold dear are being met with attacks against our embassies across the world.

I respectfully request that all those in Congress that represent our country immediately stop any form of financial aid to these countries.  Save our democracy while there is still time.

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Posted in Uncategorized on September 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I felt it necessary this morning to reblog this post. The memory is as clear today, as it was then. It pointed out to me, that we can overcome our parents and some of the horrors we had to overcome in our own lives in growing into maturity as a person.  Lord, thank you for this day and knowing love from others this day.

John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator's avatarTexas Poetry

 
 
I recalled this memory.
I was five or six
it was the middle of morning
when I hear my Mother moaning
in the lowest of voices
as to not wake my Brother or me.
“Please John, don’t hit me again.”
“Please don’t hurt me.”
Please….Please, you are hurting me.”
 
It has been sixty-five years
since that memory.
Still every once in a while
that memory returns
to haunt my very soul.
My Father came in late that night.
He had been drinking.

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"A Voice To Be Heard" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 

“A Voice Within”

Within me a voice calls to be heard.
Sonnets of love lost and found again
in the spirit of my sweet Jesus.
 
Raise not your halting hand in ignorance.
Let not your lips cease my songs of poetry.
My songs are my life.
 
I have faced death
with fear sucking the breath from me.
It was my prayers to God
that lead me to the light of His Love.
 
Let my stories be heard.
There are those that need to hear my story.
In so hearing will the light that I found
will also be their light of hope and joy.  

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Posted in My Personal Experience with 9/11, tagged , , , , on September 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »

This poem was included in my second published poetry book. It brought the horror of 9/11 clearly to me.

John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator's avatarTexas Poetry

   
 
 

The following poem was written on the afternoon of 9-11.  It relates to the sorrow and pain of our country losing loved ones in a senseless killing of innocence in the deaths of 2,973.

“Red, White and Blue” copyright 9-11-2001 John J. Rigo

Red, White and Blue are the colors before me on this day.

It will be a day remembered by numbers used to summon help.

Nine, One and One, bring only the recall of white dust,

rock, and twisted steel in a sea of sorrow.

Can these tears wash away the pain

that this day brings?

Tears shed for those we love and are no more.

I cry out for my Brothers and Sisters in the depth of pain

that befalls their hearts.

Could there be a greater sin,

then a day so dark?

I think not.

I pray for peace, comfort, and hope,

for the souls…

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"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poems by a McKinney Texas' Poet, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , on September 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 
 

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I broke your heart.
I know when the deed was done.
I knew then
as I know now
I was in love with you.
 
More afraid of failure
than giving myself to you.
I still can hear in my soul
the sound of your tears
on the tape from that day.
 
Two hours of tears and screaming
my name in agony.
I was the center of your agony
in my rejection of your love.
 
It has been twenty-five years
since that day.
A day never goes by
that my thoughts turn to you.
 
In my being
I now know
that the joy I knew with you then
will come again in my death
and hopefully with it
the joy of heaven.
 
If you are reading this
at this very moment
know this is one
who will always love you.

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“In Memory of Ronald “Cotton” Baze” Copyright 2012, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

Posted in In Memory of Ronald Lee "Cotton" Baze, tagged , , on September 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

In Memory of Ronald “Cotton” Baze

I knew Ron “Cotton” Baze for approximately twenty-years.  Ron was a devoted husband, father, family man and friend to all those who knew him.  His passing will be missed by many.  Ron is in heaven this day with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

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Posted in The Coming Stock Market Crash in December of 2012, tagged , , , , on September 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »

As we near the November elections all indicators are that we will see another crash of the market. My prediction is a four thousand point drop. Currently brokers are fattening up their commissions by encouraging their clients to continue to buy in what they feel is a continuing Bear market, when they know it is not true. Their hope is to make a killing in commission to carry them thru the coming crash financially. Today is the best day to cash out till January 2013.  Click the following site to Learn and Live: http://sreaves32.wordpress.com

John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator's avatarTexas Poetry

Is your lifetime of savings actually safe with your local McKinney, Texas’ stockbroker?  Does your church, whom you support, have a large part of their investments with a corporate-investment-type stockbroker?  Does your company have large investments funding your retirement income through a corporate-type-investment stockbroker?  Check out the reputation of your McKinney, Texas’ stock-broker on-line, who is handling these investments, before it is too late for you.  Click the following link, enter name of broker for info on filings for unethical behavior:    http://brokercheck.finra.org

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