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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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 8, 2012| 3 Comments »

“The Lord Defeats my Enemies Thru Michael who brings Death and Destruction to their doors…..Bless the Lord’s name, be in awe in the power of his angel.”

 
 
My Brothers and Sisters
one belief to remember
is in the end
Evil defeats itself.
 
Once Evil was part of the heavenly Good.
In falling from the Sight of God
did Evil still have great power.
Never will this power
overcome Good.
 
Should Evil come upon you
believe in the Lord.
Have Faith in the Lord.
 
Love the Lord with all your being.
Patience
with prayer
will destroy Evil.
 
I know this to be true.
Praise and Glory to my Lord
and God.
 

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"Life Has It’s Moments" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poetry, tagged , on June 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of quotepicture.net

 
 
 
I awoke with a start this A.M.
One thirty in the morning
like it was getting up time.
My mind reviewed my life
in what seemed a ten minute review.
 
I realized that my happiness
was not an on going thing
but living each day with punches
of emotion from time to time.
Flashes of awareness of time
coming to a dimming light.
 
I thought of shopping
at the grocery store
the other day.
The dark haired young lady
a black sweater
jeans and flowing
black hair.
 
Passing me in the aisle
both of us
avoiding the other’s eyes
afraid to confront the other
in passing.
 
At the last moment
we looked at each other.
Her face flashed into an
explosion of a smile toward me.
All I could do
was sheepishly
smile back.
 
I thought,
“What is this old fart
smiling at this beautiful
young woman
what does she see in me
to bring such a smile?”
 
Perhaps she saw
the ghost of my youth passing.
At that moment
I thought
“Life has it’s moments
flashes of insight coated in
sheer delight and happiness
a sliver of time
in our daily lives.”   

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“True Forgiveness” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , , , on June 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

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It was a long time ago that I hear this story about “Forgiveness.”
It was said that when we ask God for forgiveness
then all memory of our sin is totally removed from the memory of God.
 
What a beautiful thought
to think that the creator of everything
can wipe His Eternal Mind of all memory of our transgressions
once we seek His forgiveness.
 
Each day of my life
I am constantly amazed
in how many claim to follow the Lord.
 
Yet in their daily actions
as so-called Christians
their hearts are not truly sincere.
 
Remember this day
to be the Christian you claim to be.
When the one closest to you reviews their past in conversation
please do not take joy in reminding them of their past sins.
 
If God can forgive and forget
then you should also be able to do the same.

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“Finding Our Biggest Joys In Life” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 4, 2012| 3 Comments »

“All Joys Lead to Him”

 
Life has many lessons to teach us.

Among these is finding the greatest of joys of life. 

When we look to others to bring us that joy

we will always find disappointment with our lives.

The light of true happiness is within our own selves.

It is shared and nurtured by only one Being

and that is our Lord and Savior.

Do not look to your fair weather friends

or those who claim to love you.

They will only bring you sadness and disappointment.

Perfection in Love and Friendship is only found in God.

Seek Him, Love Him, and Worship Him each day  of your life.

In so doing will you finally find

the joys of eternity

that are just before you.

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

Posted in A New poem by a Texas' Poet, Changing Our DNA, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , on June 3, 2012| 1 Comment »

 
 
A great power exists with each of us.
It is the power to change our very DNA.
We can restamp our very mind
our hearts
our souls.
 
We no longer have to be our parents.
We can be something
new
different
and more wonderful.
 
Our creator gave us
a wonderful gift
in having free will
we now have the power of creation.
 
In awakening this morning
the question to ask yourself,
“Do you love yourself
as you are today?”
 
Make today
the day
you create the person
you want to be.

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"Most Devastating" Revised, copyright John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poetry, Texas Poetry, tagged , , on June 1, 2012| 2 Comments »

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There is nothing more devastating
then someone you have loved beyond all others
tells you they do not love you.
 
Suddenly the person before you
is a complete stranger.
 
You can feel your heart breaking
into a million pieces.
 
You know you deserve better than that
from the one you protected and cared for
over many years. 
 
Why does life seem so cruel when one finds themselves
turning away from
the person they thought of
as their best friend? 
 
To have this happen as one finds themselves
in their golden years is especially cruel.
 
Truly life on this earth
can be such a sad thing. 
 

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“Empty Words” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in "Someday", Poetry, Spirit-Centered Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , , , on June 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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Your lips move forming words of love.
They seem to be words without substance.
I tried to believe in the truth of them.
 
I now realize you do not look upon me
as your Knight in shining armor.
Nothing can be sadder than not having love in life.
 
Still I believe in love.
I have seen glimpses of love in my life.
There were moments that such love
touched my life.

I now believe love in its real meaning
will be with my Lord.
 
I now understand
that in spite of all its sham
life teaches us
that love indeed
is a rare thing.
 
It is a gift 
that is given to a few.
                                                                                       

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"A Soldier’s Farewell" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns

Posted in McKinney Texas' Memorial Day 2012, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »

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It is time to say goodbye.

I can see my sadness in your eyes.

Is this the goodbye kiss that will aways 

be in your memory?

 

 

Press closer to me

imprint my soul with your being.

Please do not look into my eyes

the sadness will always be there

until we are one again

in our happiness. 

 

 

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“What Is This Thing that Cries Out Within Me?” copyright 2005, selection from “Roses Amidst Thorns” http://lulu.com/texaspoet

Posted in Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of angelinasfall.blogspot.com

What is this thing that cries out within me?
Is it a spirit that hungers for freedom?
“Freedom from what?” my mind asks in cold hard terms.
 
My life seems about things.
Things stack
things store away
a room full of things.
A bank acoount with growing numbers
but it seems
it is all about the balances.
 
I look into the mirror because they say
“Mirrors never lie”
What I see
is not
what I am.
 
I am like unto the spirit of youth
locked in a dark gray cell
listening to the sound of time on the clock
growing more loudly each day.
 
I find myself dancing alone at times.
I love what the sound of music does to my body.
I go back to that mirror
with sweat dripping down my face.
 
I am still puzzled by the face
that stares back at me.
There is a pleading look in my eyes.
They cry out,
“See me, see me
I am not dead!” 
 
A ghost I have become from growing older with time.
I move through my life
seemingly untouched by the sounds of laughter from my past.
 
The smells of loving sweat
the memory of gentle lips touching
the back of my neck.
I feel like my body
no longer remembers the joys of passion.
 
Yesterday I sat in a room noticing many things.
They were little things
but important things
that let the gift of beauty
be shared by one
such as me
hungry for their taste. 
 
The gentle curve to a neck
that seemed to never end.
The movement of material on a full soft breast
as the breath of the beholder
played with the movements.
 
Eyes with a color of the lightest blue
with mystery whirling within their depths
of thoughts yet unspoken or shared with anyone.
 
I heard that voice within me cry out
“See me, see me, I am not death, but alive!
Hear my cry
feel my need
I am alive!”
 
I left the room without a word.
There was a slight smile on my face toward you
as there was a similar smile on yours.
Silent thoughts unshared
upon our departure.
 
Two ships passing on a huge ocean
with a wave of the hand
toward each other
across desolate waves.
When will this voyage end?
What distant shores await each of us?

 

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"We Only Come This Way…Once" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Poems, Poetry, tagged , on May 23, 2012| 2 Comments »

 
 
 

“The gift is ourselves” line from poem, Amidst Series of Poetry Books by John J. Rigo

We only come this way…once
with only one gift
to give to others.
The gift is ourselves.
 
Without payment or reward
we give our all for some cause
more worthy than self.
What could be a finer or more treasured gift?
 
In giving we are passing on the greatest of gifts
which was taught by one
a very long time ago.
 
He gave His life to grant eternity for our souls.
His wonderful gift has neither equal nor comparison.
We can only try to reflect His treasure in our own human weakness
by trying to give the gift of our love to humanity.
 
True love in Jesus’s character
is unselfishly placing others
above ourselves. 

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