It is a strange quiet that has come over me.
No…. it is not a desire to do away with one’s self.
My instinct to live
is too strong for that.
It is a feeling in my heart.
A feeling that I have reached the end of my road.
Kinda of like talking to your significant other
and it is like that
you are not even in the room.
You say something of significance
then they turn to you and say,
“Did you say something?”
I no longer feel passion.
none for life
none in my loins.
Maybe it was that last birthday.
The big 70′ one.
The birthday party without candles.
It seems
when I am driving
especially now
all I see
is detour and construction signs.
Perhaps now
it is really
the end of the road for me.
I am no longer afraid.
I have no fears.
I now have a feeling
heaven will be
a wonderful place.
Archive for December, 2012
“Facing the End of the Road” A Last Christmas? copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, tagged A Last Christmas, A new poem by a McKinney Texas' poet, Poetry on December 14, 2012| 1 Comment »
It is a strange quiet that has come over me.
No…. it is not a desire to do away with one’s self.
My instinct to live
is too strong for that.
It is a feeling in my heart.
A feeling that I have reached the end of my road.
Kinda of like talking to your significant other
and it is like that
you are not even in the room.
You say something of significance
then they turn to you and say,
“Did you say something?”
I no longer feel passion.
none for life
none in my loins.
Maybe it was that last birthday.
The big 70′ one.
The birthday party without candles.
It seems
when I am driving
especially now
all I see
is detour and construction signs.
Perhaps now
it is really
the end of the road for me.
I am no longer afraid.
I have no fears.
I now have a feeling
heaven will be
a wonderful place.
“A Christmas Memory to the Son I Never Had” copyright 2012, John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A Christmas Thought: Looking back at the Son I Never Had, tagged A Christmas Poem to Linda Faye Smith, A Christmas regret, A Memory of a Son I never had, Christmas thoughts, Looking back at Christmas, Regrets at Christmas on December 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“As Death Comes Closer to My Door” A Christmas Thought, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo, poem from “Rainbows Amidst Storms” Revised
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' Poet's Vision of 2012, A New Way to Look at 2012, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Visions in 2012, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
As death comes closer to my door
my eyes, though weak, seem to become clearer
about what I see about me.
Something about the look of God’s creations
that I did not notice before now
In seeing this creation
a wonderment stops my breath.
It it the sound of wind singing
that I had not noticed before now?
Is it the vastness of the night skies filled with a beauty
beyond words that I cannot describe?
I find myself noticing beauty in people
a beauty that before
I did not see.
I see beauty in the old, the sick
the visions that I used to turn away from seeing
but no longer do.
I feel the pain and joy of other people
I used to not feel such things.
The laughter of a child
ringing like a heavenly bell,
pealing in a meadow
sounds in my ears.
Is this God’s way of saying
“Look at what you have missed earlier in your life?”
I am not sure
but I do know
now I have become more thankful.
More thankful each day
for the gifts God has given to me.
I seem to be getting closer to heaven each day.
I now know, what I see, hear and Feel
are all but a small part of what will be in God’s world.
I can only hope
that in this twilight of my life
I might become worthy
in the areas that I have been unworthy.
May I be worthy of the love and blessings
He has given me in this life.
Thank you God
for this day.
"One Night" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritually centered Christmas Poem, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Christmas Poems from "Rainbows Amidst Storms", The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“Remembering The Moment” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming book “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A Poem of Memory by McKinney Poet John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A Poem of Memory by John J. Rigo, A precious day, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A Remembrance Poem by McKinney Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, McKinney Texas, The Gift of Rememberance on December 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
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Posted in A Reblog of a poem dealing with Flashes of Eternity on December 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
As many of you, I too have had what I call “Flashes of Eternity.” To me, it is God’s way to remove the fear of Death that is before each and everyone of us. This flash of insight lets us know, that we will be in a far better place than this physical plane that we are now bound to. Consider the reblog of this poem a form of Christmas present to my WordPress followers. To me, it renders all the feelings and emotions that this gift has given to me, when this has happened to me several times in my own life.
- Taken morning of October 20th, 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake in Gun Barrel City, Texas from the rear of our Lakehome “Oz.”
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“My Two Christmas’ Sisters” copyright 2012, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in The Gift of Two Sisters for Christmas 2012, tagged A Gift from God for Christmas 2012, A Poem regarding Sisters, My Two New Sisters for Christmas 2012, The Two new sisters in my life on December 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“Honoring My Fellow Veterans This Christmas Season” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator
Posted in Post your "Like" link to show Support for Our Veterans, Supporting and Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, tagged a binding of hearts, A Blog tribute to Fallen Soldiers, A Christmas Season Salute to our Veterans, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Memorial to Fallen and Living Veterans throughout our Great Nation, A Permanent Blog Place to honor fallen and living Veterans in Collin County Texas, A Permanent Blog place to honor fallen and living veterans in McKinney Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Blog Honoring American Veterans for July 4th 2011, A Special Blog Posting to post remembrance of our Veterans both living and death, A Special posting Blog for veterans both living and passed on, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Honoring all U.S. Veterans of this great Nation, Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, Honoring U. S. Veterans of McKinney Texas, Honoring U. S. Veterans of Texas, Honoring U.S. Veterans, Honoring Veterans Memorial Day 2012, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Show your "Like" link to support our Veterans, Texas Veterans The Best There Is, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 4, 2012| 4 Comments »
Basic Training and Adminstrative School, U.S. Air Force 1959, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Administrator, Cosmic Top Secret Control Registry for Headquaters ICEDEFOR under NATO Command, 1962-1963, John J. Rigo Airman First Class, Age 21
This blog posting is an opportunity to honor both fallen soldiers and living veterans across our nation. Only us former veterans who served can understand the bond we share, in the Love and Honor that we render to our country. This blog posting is to honor those veterans who have served our country this Christmas season of 2012. John J. Rigo Served honorably from 1959 to 1963 in the U.S. Air Force in both SAC and the NATO Commands. My fellow veterans, families who have lost loved ones in service for their country, and those of you who Love America this Christmas season, feel free to post your “Like” link to show your support for our veterans.
"By His Manger" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, tagged Another Christmas poem by a McKinney Texas' Poet, Christmas poem by a McKinney Tx International Poet on December 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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"The Magic Christmas Bells of Florence Street" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A magical night in Christmas of 71', A true Christmas Story in McKinney Texas, magical Christma bells in McKinney Texas, The magic sleigh bells of Florence Street on December 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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