My gift to you is neither gold or silver.
Diamonds can never hold the light of this gift.
Pearls will will never glow beyond the of this gift.
It is everlasting and eternal.
Within the gift is enclosed the song of angels.
Another part of the gift is the gentle breath of God
given in love to his creatures.
In many ways this gift has life within it
as it changes and grows.
My only valued possession of priceless value is this gift.
I give you this gift freely without restraint.
Beyond death it will always be yours.
I give thee my love my love.
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"My Gift" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in One of John J. Rigo's popular poems, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged 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, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, Poetry on April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
My gift to you is neither gold or silver.
Diamonds can never hold the light of this gift.
Pearls will will never glow beyond the of this gift.
It is everlasting and eternal.
Within the gift is enclosed the song of angels.
Another part of the gift is the gentle breath of God
given in love to his creatures.
In many ways this gift has life within it
as it changes and grows.
My only valued possession of priceless value is this gift.
I give you this gift freely without restraint.
Beyond death it will always be yours.
I give thee my love my love.
"Ghostly, Do I Walk" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Could this be your Hell?, Facing an Unending Hell, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A Poem dealing with the death of a daughter, Business, Dream, Forgiveness, God, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Lord, Poetry, Racing thoughts, Texas, texas poetry, Time, Video Games on March 28, 2014| 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 Battling after Holidays Depression, Overcoming Depression, Overcoming Depression in One's Life, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, The Lord will lead you from Darkness, tagged A Poem regarding overcoming depression by John J. Rigo, Arts, Dealing with Depression, Depression The Unknown Killer, God, Health, Online Writing, Overcoming Depression., Poetry, Romance, Texas, Word on March 8, 2014| 1 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.
“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?, Are there Angels on the Earth? A question from a Texas' Poet, Do Angels Visit 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 March 3, 2014| Leave a 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 "The Eternal Kiss" a 2005 poem by John J. Rigo Texas' Poet, "The Eternal Kiss" a poem by John J. Rigo, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged a binding of hearts, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, 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 February 23, 2014| 8 Comments »
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"Our Day" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in "Our Day" A Special Poem by John J. Rigo, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, God's Love is unconditional a poem of a McKinney Texas poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless" cause in Collin County Texas, Poem, Poetry on February 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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"The Journey" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, A christmas journey, A Poem in Honor of Valentine Day for My Wife, encrypted_divison_doj9640, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Arts, deencrypted_pro_hendersonsheriffdept, doj/invg1579, dreams, Happy Valentine Day Linda!, Literature, Poetry, Psychology, Social Sciences, Texas, Works on February 14, 2014| 2 Comments »
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Question? copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
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"There Was a Certain Grace" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in A Poem Dedicated to a Prior Friend, Curse not me for thy will become Cursed, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Saying of Eileen Rigo of Smithtown New York, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, An Insight to a McKinney Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, God, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Health, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Texas, Those who curse me are also cursed by the Lord on January 24, 2014| Leave a 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?, Are there Angels on the Earth? A question from a Texas' Poet, 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 January 10, 2014| 3 Comments »
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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?
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