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"Ghostly, Do I Walk" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Could this be your Hell?, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Business, Dream, Forgiveness, God, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Lord, Poetry, Racing thoughts, Texas, Time, Video Games on August 1, 2013| 1 Comment »
“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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"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.
"The Journey" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in A christmas journey, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Arts, Dream, Eistace Texas, God, Gun Barrel City Texas, Lord, Mabank Texas, Psychology, Social Sciences, Texas on April 6, 2013| 5 Comments »
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"Ghostly, Do I Walk" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Business, Dream, Forgiveness, God, Golden Eagle, Lord, Range (aircraft), Time, Vehicle insurance, Video Games on March 31, 2013| 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 Are There Angels on the Earth?, Poetry, Poetry From McKinney Texas, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Texas' Poetry, tagged Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Joy, Lord, Peace, Religion and Spirituality, United States on March 19, 2013| 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 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 March 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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"The Journey" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in A christmas journey, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged "The Journey" by Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, A Fifty Year Journey in Seeking and Finding God., A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, 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 spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', In Memory of 9-11, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless" cause in Collin County Texas, Poetry Books Profits Go to Charity in McKinney Texas, 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 on February 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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"I Remember Fondly Christmas’ Past" copyright 2005 by John J. Rigo, selection from "Rainbows Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A Christmas Gift from Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, international poet's Christmas poem from McKinney Texas, Merry Christmas to All, Merry Christmas to All from a McKinney Texas poet on November 25, 2012| 4 Comments »
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