Somewhere you await for me.
You have awaited patiently in your life for me
as I have counted the years in waiting for you.
We are eternally connected.
Two halves to a whole waiting to be whole again.
Across the centuries we have waited.
We both knew the other was missing.
It was a empty place within
that could never be explained.
At times the shores between us seemed far.
Still my heart awaits.
Each second holds a cry of joy.
Knowing I soon will be with you again.
Eternity can be such a long time.
It has been so without you.
Hasten time
for my heart waits for you
on a distant shore.
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“Somewhere” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, tagged Poetry on May 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Somewhere you await for me.
You have awaited patiently in your life for me
as I have counted the years in waiting for you.
We are eternally connected.
Two halves to a whole waiting to be whole again.
Across the centuries we have waited.
We both knew the other was missing.
It was a empty place within
that could never be explained.
At times the shores between us seemed far.
Still my heart awaits.
Each second holds a cry of joy.
Knowing I soon will be with you again.
Eternity can be such a long time.
It has been so without you.
Hasten time
for my heart waits for you
on a distant shore.
"Walk Tenderly On My Dreams" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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"Hugs" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo (Revised) upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Special Place Olive Branch Ministries in Tool Texas, Beyond a formal greeting, Dedicated to my Special Friends on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas, Hugs special for us all, new poem in Amidst series of poetry work, Poetry, texas poetry, To our Special Friends in Tool Texas on May 17, 2012| 3 Comments »
There is something wonderous about a hug.
It is a way of saying,”you are special to me.”
A step beyond the boundries of formal convention.
The assurance of a heart touching a heart.
A touch of comfort to calm a grieving heart.
A cheek touching a cheek
with a kiss of greeting.
Whether a man to man
or woman to woman
or man to woman
or woman to man
there are no limits to showing
our love for another.
We are all souls in His creation
with an eternal bond between us all.
The hug is the sign of our sisterhood and brotherhood.
Let it not become forgotten in your life
it is precious honey to the wounds of this life
forever giving
forever loving
in the wonder of love
to us all.
"The Power Of His Love" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poems, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, 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, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poems, Poetry on May 16, 2012| 2 Comments »
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“Still….I am Haunted by You” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, Poetry, tagged Poems, Poetry on May 15, 2012| 2 Comments »
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"Our Dance" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns" (Former winning poem in a Collin County, Texas writing contest)
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“A Dream of a Past Friend” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A Dream of a Dead Friend, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, 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 May 11, 2012| 2 Comments »
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I dreamed of Tom last night.
Tom has been dead over thirty years now.
Tom was my best friend for a very long time.
I think of Tom often
but never dreamed of him before.
We were in a sort of “holding place.”
Tom was happy to see me
but there was a certain sadness about him.
He missed his Daugther and his Son.
In the dream it seemed they too
had been death for quite a long time.
Tom went to a phone booth to call them.
The Living calling the Death.
I told Tom he needed to be in the place
where his children were.
One moment he was there with me.
The next moment Tom was gone.
I know Tom is happy again.
He is in heaven
with his children.
“A Declaration of Love of the Lord” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a connection of all our souls, A Declaration of Love of the Lord, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on May 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“The Secret to Happiness and Peace” (Revised) copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A new revised poem by international poet John J. Rigo, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', international poetry by a texas' poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poetry, texas poetry, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, The secret to happiness and peace, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest, wordpress poetry on May 9, 2012| 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 A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Are you dealing with Depression?, Are you suffering with Depression?, Dealing with the Dark Times of 2011, How to be a "Bright Light" in our Dark Times., Overcoming Depression during the Christmas Holidays of 2011, Overcoming Depression in 2011, Overcoming Depression This Christmas of 2011, Overcoming Depression., Poetry, Profits for book orders for the "homeless cause" in Texas on May 8, 2012| 4 Comments »
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.
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