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With advancing age, somedays seem beautiful while others deeply sad. This day has been one of those very sad days for me.

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

 
 
They call insight…. Wisdom.
Wisdom is the deep sadness of old age.
A biting reality that was
but will never be again.
 
We become ever grateful for the pressed hug.
The feel of flesh upon our own.
Memories sparked in an unexpected
full body hug of total surrender.
 
Our minds go back.
Youth with aches or pains unexpected
as now that wake with us
each morning.
 
A crying desire within
of the youthful, carefree loving
of many hours
stretched over days.
 
These moments
will never be ours again.
It’s the sadness that takes us out.
 
Chipping away
at our nightly desire
to waken again.
 
And if we are so blessed
a dream of softness and passion
from long ago.
 
A dream that brings a cry of joy
from our very soul
of those days and moments
that will never be ours…

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A beautifully rendered poem that relates many of my emotions this day.

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The Future Doesn’t Promise Anyone…

Looking across the horizon,
I wonder why the life seems…
So beautiful and great.
It changes so quick and fast…

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One of the sadest parts of advancing age is that many who we feel are friends are truly faithless in their friendships. Realizing that we must let go of those who are not sincere of heart is always tough for me but necessary for my own peace and happiness. I feel this poem explains those emotions in a very clear way.

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

 
Life has many lessons to teach us.

Among these is finding the greatest of joys of life. 

When we look to others to bring us that joy

we will always find disappointment with our lives.

The light of true happiness is within our own selves.

It is shared and nurtured by only one Being

and that is our Lord and Savior.

Do not look to your fair weather friends

or those who claim to love you.

They will only bring you sadness and disappointment.

Perfection in Love and Friendship is only found in God.

Seek Him, Love Him, and Worship Him each day  of your life.

In so doing will you finally find

the joys of eternity

that are just before you.

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Courtesy of giftsforhim.com

 
 
Flickering candles at the doorway to eternity.
The time of our lives in this world
seemly not worth noting
in the scheme of the universe.
 
Yet our God in His Love for us
fills our lives with such joy
in knowing Him.
 
Beyond the valley of tears
Beyond the lost of love
beyond the caverns of fear
beyond the dark rooms of hell itself
He has brought us to bath in His Light of Love.
 
Lives of ticking seconds
streaming in light years of
moving hours around a dying sun.
Should we not spend each day
in good works in His glory, worship, and honor?
 
Only by His individual touch in the miracle of our births
can we understand this grand gift given to us.
A gift to be able to find our way again
in being rejoined again
with the Master of our eternal fates.
 
 

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In these times and all the financial times of our lives, keeping more of what we make is always a good thing. Here is one of my favorite writers on this subject.

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This is Cancer Awareness Month. This is our Story on this subject..

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

 
 
I could see the sadness in her eyes
as each chunk of her golden hair came forth in her hand.
She placed her once shining, golden flax into a plastic bag
to be reminded of the beauty of her hair.
 
Her hair stylist assured her that baking soda
washed gently in her hair would prevent
the falling of her hair from her scalp.
 
In giving her this suggestion
the stylist refused to cut her hair shorter
in order to make her lost easier to bear.
The stylist was wrong.
 
Bear witness to the shining and blotched scalp
where beautiful golden hair once resided.
Nightmares of her past returned to her.
 
Remembrance of a childhood ring worm of her head
returned to haunt her again
of laughing classmates
finger-pointing to stocking capped head.
 
The Spector of Death upon a black chair
drove her to the…

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This day of October 1st, 2012 this poem is dedicated to those who would bring harm upon me and my family. I curse you this day in the Lord’s name. May horror, shame, hurt and destruction fall upon you and your households.  It is my hope that my recent certified mail letter to the Attorney General of Texas concerning your illegal activities will finally bring justice to your doors.  When you are both handcuffed and hauled away, look over your shoulder, you will see me and my wife laughing and clapping with joy.

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

 
 
My Brothers and Sisters
one belief to remember
is in the end
Evil defeats itself.
 
Once Evil was part of the heavenly Good.
In falling from the Sight of God
did Evil still have great power.
Never will this power
overcome Good.
 
Should Evil come upon you
believe in the Lord.
Have Faith in the Lord.
 
Love the Lord with all your being.
Patience
with prayer
will destroy Evil.
 
I know this to be true.
Praise and Glory to my Lord
and God.
 

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