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"I Remember Fondly Christmas’ Past" copyright 2005 by John J. Rigo, selection from "Rainbows Amidst Thorns"
Posted in A Remembrance of Christmas by John J. Rigo, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Calendar, Child Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Holidays, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, Texas on November 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Pilgrims: America’s First Mooches
Posted in Another Great Reblog on Thanksgiving by John J. Rigo, tagged Facebook, Publishers, Reblogging, Recreation, Templates, Tools, Twitter, WordPress on November 27, 2013| 1 Comment »
A Pilgrims Prayer
Posted in A Great Thanksgiving Reblog by John J. Rigo, tagged Gun Barrel City Texas, Poetry, Publishers, Templates, Texas, Tools, United States, WordPress on November 27, 2013| 1 Comment »
In the five years I have been with the WordPress family I do not recall over four or five negative comments sent to me. The WordPress family is a constant “Feel Good” experience on the internet. WordPress is the reason I feel a daily joy in sharing my published poetry work as well as my commentary postings.
John J. Rigo
Texas‘ Poet and Commentator
Once upon a time a long, a long time ago (before Black Friday) Thanksgiving was a celebration of harvest and a time to give thanks. Hence the name thanksgiving.
I don’t think the early pilgrims had a Super Walmart, a Sears or a Best Buy yet somehow they managed. Can you imagine having to grow your own food and prepare it without the help of google? When did they have time? Where did they get their Stove Top stuffing and who plucked the turkeys? How did those crazy pilgrims do it?
I didn’t really know any of those pilgrims but I did see a John Wayne movie once. John knew a pilgrim when he saw one. He seemed to know a lot of pilgrims but that was a long time ago too.
I propose we are all pilgrims, each one of us on a journey of sorts. Our own…
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"I Have Never Gotten Comfortable With Death" (Revised) copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Poem About Facing Death by John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Health, Online Writing, Philosophy, Poetry, Romance, Stepfamily, Texas on November 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
“We need each other on a human level of communication.” comment by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
"Blessings, A Special Gift” A Thanksgiving Poem (Revised) selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns” copyright 2005, John J. RIgo
Posted in A Thanksgiving Poem, A Thanksgiving Poem by John J. Rigo, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A McKinney Poet, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, A Thanksgiving Poem by a Texas' Poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, My Favorite Poem John J. Rigo of McKinney Texas, Poems, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Sunrise on Black Friday November 25 2011 at OZ on Cedar Creek Lake Texas, The reality of Blessings in Our Lives, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on November 24, 2013| 1 Comment »
Taken Sunrise on Black Friday, November 25th 2011 in Gun Barrel City on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas at OZ our lakehome
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 us all. If you have forgotten on this day the many special blessings rendered to you. In this blessed thing called Life. Get on your knees render thanks to our God. He will only bless you with more of His eternal Love.A Banner Day, “Over 43,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet
Posted in A Banner Day of over 42000 hits on a WordPress Blog, Poetry, tagged Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County, Henderson County Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on November 23, 2013| 2 Comments »
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As of November 23rd, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 43,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation.
"Beyond Pain and Into Love Again" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in "Beyond Pain........" A Poem by John J. Rigo, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, non-profit published poetry from a McKinney Texas poet, profits from poetry books to assist the "homeless cause" in Collin County Texas, published poetry to assist the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on November 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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When such pain goes beyond
metal against metal
pushing and tearing
beyond the tolerances of strength.
Truly oh what passion
lies within thee
when finding release again
in one who will truly love you again
in the truth of their spirit and heart.
Heart be still
mind be of strength
love awaits.
This time to carry you beyond
the eternal doors of joy and happiness.
“The Return Dread of Cancer” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in "The Return Dread of Cancer" a poem by John J. Rigo, Cancer: The Returning Dread, Dealing with the return of Cancer, Poetry, tagged Cancer, Cancer the fluid of the Medical Profession, Dealing with Dread of Cancer, Poetry, Why is Cancer not prevented?, Why must our Love ones suffer with Cancer? on November 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
“Parked in Doctor’s Slot at Cancer Treatment Center”
“The Country is Lost” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
Posted in "The Country is Lost" by John J. Rigo, tagged Christianity, Gun Barrel City Texas, Health, John J. Rigo, Mabank Texas, Religion and Spirituality, Texas, United States on November 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A Commentary by John J. Rigo
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The following message was sent early this morning to the head of a well known national Resistance Movement in the United States. In sharing this short e-mail with you the reader, it is my hope and prayer that the young people of this country will be able to take up the banner of freedom that so many have fought and died for over almost two centuries. That time has passed for me, a 71 year old man with an aging body, who clings to the few last years he may have:
“What I am grappling with this morning is knowing by entering this arena I will be giving up the lives of both my wife and I. I fear with a sense of shame and forebearing, I lack the courage to do that. It seems to me that evil has truly won in taking our country of freedoms from every last one of us. I truly fear we are now lost without any hope of saving our country.”
John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet and Commentator
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“A Symbol of a Full Life” copyright 2013, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
Posted in The Blessings of a Full Life a commentary by John J. Rigo, tagged Cedar Creek Reservoir (Texas), Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Holidays, Texas, Thanksgiving, WordPress on November 27, 2013| 1 Comment »
A Commentary by John J. Rigo in the Blessings of a full life. Copyright 2013 John J. Rigo
My wife is a meticulous housekeeper. It is a huge challenge at present. We are blessed in now having three homes and one commercial property to keep up while we are in the process of “down sizing,” and planning for what we hope will be our long-term retirement.
I shot this picture early this morning with my Samsung Smartphone. It is a picture of the fireplace in our lake home in Gun Barrel City, Texas. I felt a sense of beauty with the lone web extending to the tip of the candle holder. Even my wife got humor when I pointed it out and did not say, “Oh My God, I need to clean this place.” We both were thankful for our full and busy life with our “projects” and I especially, with my “Honey-Do List.” Blessings this day to my WordPress family in their celebration of this coming Thanksgiving holiday.
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