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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“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 Changing our DNA, Collin County Texas' Poetry award, Poetry, texas poetry 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.
“Empty Words” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in "Someday", Poetry, Spirit-Centered Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged A Poem about true love, A Texas' Poem about true love, Newest poem by McKinney Texas' poet John J. Rigo, Poetry, Spirit-Centered Poetry, texas poetry, True Love on June 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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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.
"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.
"Realization" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in A Poem of Memory by McKinney Poet John J. Rigo, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Spirit-Filled Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A Memory of my Youth, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Early poem of international poet John J. Rigo, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poetry, texas poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who on April 24, 2012| 2 Comments »
Picture couresy of Bing
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Multicolored lighting amidst the sound of rhythmic thunder pounded the huge hall. The laughter and droning noises had a hollow metallic sound. The human Ferris wheel was in motion around the center spoke. Quick glaces, smiles…some real other’s set in concrete faces. There was quiet desperation set in the eyes of many. Touching in passing moments of movement were soft warm bodies pressed against arms hips brushing fingertips. Out of loneliness did I seek this place a passenger on a self-made time machine. I am tired of too many futures coming to this moment. I want the warmth of my youth. Child-book romance where just the touch of a hand freezes time in its beauty. Primitive drums change tempo the words are lost to the sensation of physical self. Reality is moved to the edge of pulsating light beneath the feet of bodies in tune with the sound. Paired dancers locked in self-love unaware of each other. A checkerboard of kings and queens without mates in a game without end. Surrender whispers the voice within. A reflection on a mirrored wall looks intently at a standing figure. A misplaced look of aging shown in salt and peppered hair with growing signs of age around the eyes. The dream of youth shatters. The Guardian of Time Present leaves through the portal marked “Exit.” The dream is no more."The Master Speaks of God’s Love" copyright 2008 (Revised) John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, God's Love is unconditional a poem of a McKinney Texas poet, Poetry, texas poetry, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series on April 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
"...........pointing to a star"
“The Gift of a Stranger’s Smile” (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”
Posted in Poetry, Poetry From McKinney Texas, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Texas' Poetry, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A Poem about Angels walking the Earth, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, McKinney Texas, My favorite Poem in Celebration of my Birthday, Poetry, Poetry from McKinney Texas, texas poetry, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on March 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Courtesy AngelsByEve.com
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?
"After All This Time" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming "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 love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Love Embers, Poetry, texas poetry, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on February 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
After all this time
my mind still turns to you.
Our love embers still burning
in the halls of my memories of you.
Still reaching for the feel of you
next to me.
The sweet smell of you
the sound of your sleeping breath
bringing peace to my aching soul.
Where ever you may be this morning
know out there in the cold cold night
there is one who loves you
beyond all that is precious to me.
After all this time
I still love you.
"If I Could Create The Perfect Poem" copyright 2009 (Revised) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The Perfect Poem, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, 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, If I Could Create the Perfect Poem by a McKinney Texas poet, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, My poem would insure that each day would start with the song of birds, my poem would mend broken hearts, My poem would remove sorrow, My poem would replace all loneliness, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Perfect Poetry, Poetry, texas poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on February 18, 2012| 5 Comments »
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“Childhood Memory” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A Memory of Physical Abuse, images from my childhood: father beating mother, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged man beating woman, Physical Abuse in a family, Poetry, texas poetry on February 16, 2012| 6 Comments »
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Texas Poetry 
"Together" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Poetry, Texas Commentaries on Daily Life, Texas' Poetry, tagged Poetry, Texas Commentaries on Daily Life, texas poetry on March 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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