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"What Is The Secret Key To Eternal Life?" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy" The Seventh poem of the Master’s Series

Posted in Lord Guide my Life, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , on June 20, 2012| 4 Comments »

 
 

“One of Seven Poems of “The Master’s Series of Poetry.”

On this day
the Master revealed
His greatest gift to mankind.
 
This gift was rendered on a mountain of stone
reflected on a setting sun
to a multitude of many
in one of the many lessons
given to multitudes in those years. 
 
The question
that came toward the end of that day
was, “ Master, what is the greatest gift
that God gives to all of us?”  asked the young
man in the multitude of that day.
 
The Master replied,
“The greatest gift that my Father gives to all
is the secret of Forgiveness.
 
In rendering forgiveness to ones self
and also forgiveness of others
does a sinner reveal
the keys to heaven
and the eternal Love of our Father.
 
Forgiveness assures the eternal love of the Father
and being in the arms of His Love forever.”
So said the Master of my life
on this day.

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“Hell Is Real” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , on June 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of hellhappens.com

Hell is real.
I know this to be true.
It is not a myth nor a tale.
 
It was twenty-five years ago
I had a seizure reaction from a pain medication.
I had sprained my back and a doctor
rendered this med to ease my pain.
 
One moment I was doing my morning shave
the next memory was waking up in an intensive care room.
I had been unconscious for ten days while hooked up to a dialysis machine. 
 
During that ten days I found myself in the bowels of the earth.
Darkened catacombs of tunnels with fearful creatures pursing me.
The creatures were made of the worse of nightmares
clawing and hissing as they chased me thru these endless tunnels.
 
I knew without the slightest doubt that I was truly in Hell.
It is Biblically noted that Jesus visited Hell for three days.
The visit was my Lord’s Revelation that Heaven and Hell
truly exists in the futures before us.
 
The question to ask yourself this day
is whether you are leading a life
that will make Heaven
your future home?  

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“Sweet Memories” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged on June 16, 2012| 1 Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of movie “Casino Royale”

There are times lately
that loneliness fills a gaping hole in my being.
I cannot explain it
it is like a rolling wave of tears
attempting to crush me.
 
I find myself fighting the darkness
that seems to fill the moment.
I am an empty cup seeking
the sweet wine of Love.
 
Even though I am around those
who speak the words of Love
I do not feel the warmth and joy
of Love as I remember it.
 
It is at those times
that my mind recalls in vivid detail
joyful times of love in my life.
 
I am blessed in being able
to recall those memories.
Without them perhaps
I would stop existing.
 
Last night a dream
entered my sleep.
I do not know who she was.
I was walking alone and she came up
beside me and grabbed my hand.
 
Her words were simple.
She told me she loved me
and just wanted to be with me.
 
We stopped walking
she turned toward me
placed her hands around my neck
and kissed me.
 
That kiss brought back
feelings I do not remember
having in a long, long time.
 
Sweet Memories
sweet dreams
I await your return
in another day.
 
 
 
 

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“I Too, Fight Darkness and Discouragement” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo

Posted in Overcoming Depression, Poem, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , on June 16, 2012|

Courtesy of mac-research.com

 
 
 
Of Special Note:  This poem was originally posted on May 19th, 2010.  Reading it again today respired me to continually attempt to inspire and assist others in my WordPress family who are fighting this dreaded disease.  I thought I would repost it again for today in my sharing with you, my readers.  As you can see, as with many of us,  fighting Depression can be a daily task in our lives. 
 
 
I too fight darkness and discouragement.
Yesterday I prepared to permanently close this web blog.
A withdrawal from a calling of many years.
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I felt my work was not doing any good out there.
I felt the friends of my life
those that truly rendered me their love
where long gone from this earth.
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I found myself wanting to withdrawn to myself.
In reviewing my life
I found other places in my past
that seemed to be happier places
then where I was now.
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There are many that have hurt me
through the years.
Step-children, who never said a simple
thank you for given them
many years of my life
without so much as a hug.
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Friends that I looked up to
who have disappointed me greatly.
Individuals that the process
of forgiveness of their stupidity
would not come easily to me. 
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It was 1:30 a.m. this morning
that I awoke with a start
It was my Lord calling to me.
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A calling to me to continue to share
His gifts to all that would read my work.
So here we are again
you the reader
and my poems.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Poems telling of my own journey.
A journey that brought me
to the most important place in my life.
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A place with my Lord
in revealing to me
His personal Love for me.
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Blessings to you all in your journey’s of this day.
It will be a most beautiful day in the glory of God’s
Vision for each one of us. 

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“Twilight Suffering” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , on June 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of jesussaves.com

As I approach the twilight time of my life
the answer has come to an important question.
 
The question deals with the pain, the suffering, the depression
that we all must deal with 
in our elder years.
 
Why should our minds
or our physical bodies deteriorate in such a way?
 
In tearful recall of our youth
is that all we are left with?
 
I thought of Jesus
my Lord and Savior
I thought of His suffering before His death.
 
There is much about this world that can bring
happiness and blessings.
There are many things that our physical bodies
wish not to depart from in this world.
 
Whether it be the beauty created by our God
or the love connections
that are so important to us.
 
Could our suffering be but a gift from our Lord?
A way to make the release easier from this physical world?
 
Perhaps in the suffering is the blessing
in knowing we are going to
a far happier place in our eternity.

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"Often, I Think Of You" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in Poetry, Union Lake MI., tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on June 14, 2012| 1 Comment »

Courtesy of nzwomansweekly.co.nz

  
 
Often I think of you
in the time of our youth
when it was just us.
 
Sunshine glowed when we were together.
The grief of our former lives made us a pair.
Then our lives were simpler
filled with few things
but rich in much love.
 
Somethimes I wonder if you think of me on occasion.
Did you put aside
as I have
the separation of our love
the anger
the hurt
that we both suffered?
  
Beauty is in those memories.
The thoughts of us at that time are sweeter
and more beautiful when they cross my mind.
 
In daydreams of simpler times
my thoughts question where you are now
and did you find happiness?
Did you have the children
that we never had?
 
Althought many years have passed
I send to you my love from a former time
with blessing for your happiness.
 
 I also send my wish and hope
that in the eternity to come
we will meet as loving friends.
Until then
often will I think of you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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“The Choice” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in A Notice to both my Friends and Enemies, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , on June 13, 2012| 3 Comments »

  
The Choice is yours.
You can be my friend.
You can be my enemy.
 
Either way
I will be the best there is
to you. 
 
Be a human of spine
Don’t be a liar.
I will respect you.
Regardless of your choice.
 
Just don’t whine
like a dog
and go another way
after committing to another.
 
So which will it be?
Do you want me as an enemy
or a friend?
 
“In life we must develope the insight to judge if those who cross our path are either Foe or Friend”  comment by John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator and Poet 

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“Diamond Mines Beneath Our Feet” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, forthcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , on June 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of fodblessings.com

 
 
Much is said in life about Blessings.
Especially when we make major decisions in life
with our emotions rather than our spiritual side.
 
We then walk many times
past the diamond mines
beneath our very feet.
 
It is the desire of our Lord
for us to find happiness and joy
in this world.
 
Trust in the Lord
to lead you to the Diamond Mines
of his Love beneath
your very feet.

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“Red Bronze-Leafed Begonias” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , on June 11, 2012| 3 Comments »

 
 
It was a tray of Red Bronze-Leafed Begonias.
Fifty were in a tray for ten dollars.
I never thought those small plants
would grow to be much.
 
They were planted in front of my home.
Six planters and two beds
was their new home.
 
Over a period of three weeks
I gently watered them
as my eyes beheld the miracle
of their growth.
 
There are times in our lives
in seeing the small miracles in our world 
that we find
the Love of the Lord
is everywhere.
 
 
 

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"The Lord Is Always There For Me" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poem, Poetry, The Lord is Always there for Me., tagged , , on June 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of gencoabogados.com

 
The Lord is always there for me.
When the darkest of days
overcame me
the Lord taught me patience.
 
He rendered me courage
and finally brought
sunshine back into my life.
 
The Lord is always there for me.
When sorrow broke my heart
in the lost of a loved one
He spoke gently to me of
the eternity before me.
 
An eternity to be rejoined again
with my lost love.
The Lord is always there for me.
 
When all those who I counted as my friends
turned from me
the Lord stood firm in His Love for me.
 
He taught me that heaven would not be
a crowded place
but a place filled with all those
of good heart with a beautiful soul
who always loved me.
.
The Lord is always there for me.
What a love I truly have in Jesus
in the Lord always being there
for me.

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