Archive for July, 2013
“The Three Most Important Words” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, The Importance of the Words "I Love You", upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Child support, Children Youth and Family, Holidays, Home, Stepfamily, Texas, Valentine, Valentine Day on July 30, 2013| 2 Comments »
“The Gift of a Stranger’s Smile” (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”
Posted in A Poem that asked the question: Are there Angels on the Earth?, Are There Angels on the Earth?, Poetry, Poetry From McKinney Texas, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Texas' Poetry, tagged A Poem about Angels?, Angels on the Earth?, Are there Angels on the Earth?, CrunchBase, IBook, iPad, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Poetry, Texas on July 23, 2013| 1 Comment »
It was one of those days that nothing seemed to be going right.
My mind filled with racing thoughts
going different ways
Questions, questions with seemly no answers
as I pushed through the crowd
of wherever I was going.
Suddenly in my own world
I looked up
and there you were
passing me ever so quickly.
The smile that you gave me took my breath away.
A stranger’s smile in a maddening world.
There was such kindness in that smile of yours.
The warmest of feelings overcame me.
Peace and Joy was brought to my racing heart.
Long after you were gone
I tried to remember
what you looked like.
Were your eyes Blue or Brown?
All that remained in my mind’s eye
was the memory of that very special and endearing smile.
A smile that brought a smile to my own lips.
With a nod of my head
I gave thanks and appreciation
for this gift from a stranger.
Long after this time
a strange thought came to my mind.
Could angels be walking this earth
to remind each of us
that love can be
the gift of the day?
“Have You Noticed?” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Are Smart phone replacing human communication?, tagged Are Smart phones almost Human?, Denny, Golf course, McKinney Texas, Smartphone, Texas on July 17, 2013| 6 Comments »
“I Love You’s Without Meaning” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in The meaning of the words "I Love You.", tagged A poem about Friendship, friendship, McKinney Texas, Poetry, Texas, The meaning of Love on July 17, 2013| 1 Comment »

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“No Need to Fear” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Overcoming the Fear of Death, Uncategorized, tagged life after death, Lord, McKinney Texas, New Age, not fearing death, Peace, Religion and Spirituality, Texas, the eternal versus now, there is life after death on July 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »