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“In The End, Evil Defeats Itself” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Bible, Death, Defeating Evil in your Life, Facebook, God, Lord, Patience, Religion and Spirituality, Texas on August 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »
"Memory" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns" (Note: to be considered PG13)
Posted in Poetry, The Passions of Love, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, Poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on August 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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“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 »
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"A Gift Of Treasure" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Love Surpasses Death, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Valentine Poem for the Special One, A Valentine Poem for 2011, A Valentine Poem from a Texas' Poet, Arts, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Gifts, God, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Online Writing, Poem, Poetry, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, Prostate Cancer, Shopping, 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 July 25, 2013| 1 Comment »
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“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 »
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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?
"The Eternal Kiss" John J. Rigo copyright 2005 "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on July 14, 2013| 6 Comments »
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“The Judgement of Our Gifts” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Our Last Judgement, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A new poem by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, Are you prepared for your last judgement?, Arts, Gifts, IBook, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Lord, Meeting our Last Judgement, Our last judgement, Poetry, Sharing our gifts, Texas, The Judgement of Our Gifts, The Last Judgement, ts-internationally-in-whos-who, What awaits us upon Death, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on July 7, 2013| 1 Comment »
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One day
We will walk the path of light.
Unsure if our Lord will be pleased with us.
Will we be met with an embrace of Love
or will we see disappointment in the Face of our Saviour?
Least we forget the gifts of our Lord.
Will we be judged
on how we shared His gifts?
"If I Could Create The Perfect Poem" copyright 2009 (Revised) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The Perfect Poem, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Devil, God, Online Writing, Paradise, Poetry, Romance, Texas on June 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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"Yea Through the Grace of God Go I" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Arts, Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, Texas on June 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I have been where you are
a hell of loneliness and despair.
Had I created this place in my past
as you are now
where I was once?
I ask myself what pains cross your mind
as this day of many comes to you?
Do you hunger?
Are you without sleep?
The night only brings fear for your life.
Are you without anyone who cares
where you are this day?
Are you missed?
I too have been where you are.
From ashes of the mind did thou raise me
from a pit of worldly hell.
It was not my talents of mind
nor spirit that lead me from this dark world.
It was my prayers.
You never failed to hear me
when I cried out to you.
When I tried to end this life
you spoke gently to me
asking me to be patient
and wait one more day.
One day lead to another.
Finally the sun began to shine again
in your blessings and your love for me.
Thank you Lord
for giving hope to the hopeless
as you gave to me.
Thank you Lord
for loving me when I was without love.
Yea Lord without your grace
would I now be lost.
Texas Poetry 
A Banner Day, “Over 39,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet
Posted in A Banner Christmas Holiday Day with Over 34000 hits!, A Banner Day of 37000 hits, A Great WordPress Poetry Site, A Texas' Poetry Site at 36000 hits, Poetry, tagged Arts, Commentary (magazine), Eustace, Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City in Texas, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County, Henderson County Texas, Literature, Nation, Online Writing, over 39000 hits for wordpress blog, Poetry, Texas, Texas' Poetry Site, United States, WordPress on June 25, 2013| 1 Comment »
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As of June 25th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 39,000 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.
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