“Loneliness is a Bitter Bullet” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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“Loneliness is a Bitter Bullet” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

April 11, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

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“I miss my home of McKinney, Texas.” A poem by John J. Rigo

It was a bitter bullet to my heart.

I miss McKinney, Texas.

It was my home for over 44 years.

I miss my home.

It was the dream home of a slum kid

born and raised in the jungles of New York City.

It was a dream fulfilled.

Its sweeping views.

Vast expanses of hardwood floors.

Its main jewel

A sparkling huge pool of diamonds.

A view that greeted me each morning

from my bedroom window

amidst a majestic view of sky

upon a golf course.

I miss my home of thirteen years.

It seems like a dream now

as I sit among these many acres

on a farm

in the middle of nowhere.

I miss the dozens of hand waves

from passing cars

as I mowed my lawn.

I miss the gal who ran by my home

each morning with a bright smile

and a kind word.

Now before me

lies an FM Road

with old beaten pick-up trucks

driving too fast.

Throwing their trash

before our gate.

I miss my home of

McKinney, Texas.

Loneliness is a bitter bullet.

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