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"The Old McKinney Square Is Gone" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , on May 28, 2011| 2 Comments »

The Old McKinney Square is gone.
The place of adventure and discovery,
that I found in 1970,
as a young man.
My background was of one born in New York City.
I had no trinkets or heirlooms from my past.
Old decaying Brownstones in Harlem had no such things,
especially from the poor family of an iron and steel worker.
 
I discovered the joy of collecting antiques,
on the Old McKinney Square in those days.
The collecting became a passion for me,
as I called each antique a precious find.
There was a magic in those crowded,
dusty shelves, packed with hidden mystery.
Each shop owner, and each dealer,
became first name friends,
with a smile and greeting,
as I searched,
a part of each day. 
 
It was about 2001,
that my quests were no more,
for you see,
I ran out of space for those treasures. 
 
Today in another May in 2010,
added to my life,
I decided to again,
visit my Old McKinney Square.
 
The warm friendly faces,
that I once knew,
where gone into the dusty trail of time.
The crowded shelves of discovery were no more.
The store fronts were new,
Their new chic names in Gold letters on them.
The antiques were new,
made to look old.
They lacked a certain warmth,
and history in their shiny new look.
 
My heart filled with sadness,
for I then realized,
I too would soon be gone,
as the Old McKinney Square is gone,
never remembered,
but forgotten,
as all my sweet memories,
of joys past,
will also be gone,
into the eternal sunset.

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"It Is Done" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo from poetry book, "Roses Amidst Thorns"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on April 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »


 

1959 Painting by John J. Rigo, titled, “Mother’s Sorrow.”

 
The gate stood high and firm before the light of paradise.
It had been this way for thousands of years.
The only light revealed was the light of God
through its bars.
 
A sound of longing was heard
from the millions of souls before its barrier.
There seemed to be no hope for reunion with God.
The day of days,
the hour of redemption
finally came to this place,
beginning with a cry of joy
from these souls.
 
Beyond the gates a cross appeared,
equal to the height and width of the gate.
The joy formed a song of everlasting love
on the lips of these souls.
 
It was a song unlike any sound ever heard before
or since this moment.
The words, “It is done,” were heard above the song.
The gate was no more.
The souls of God’s creation were returned home.  

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"The Insight of Our Lives" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on April 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Every so often
God in His mercy
renders us the insight
of our lives.
 
The purpose of all of this
which most of the time
remains hidden.
 
It is a way of keeping the gift before us.
A way to show us what we are here for
and what is ahead.
 
A way of sharing the joy
to encourage us
to reward us
to place us on the path of wholeness.
 
It is but part of second
a flash of memory that lingers on
leaving the shape of hope
and faith bound to us
within the depth of us.

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“In Memory of David Allen Waldschmidt ‘WoJo'” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on March 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Today I attended the funeral of “WoJo” as he was affectionatedly called by his fellow officers in both the McKinney Police Department, and the Sheriff’s Department of Collin County.  WoJo was our customer in our State Farm Insurance Agency ( Linda Terry State Farm Insurance, McKinney, Texas) for almost ten years.

Everytime WoJo came to our office on insurance business, he was always a joy to be around.  WoJo was an officer in both the Sheriff’s Department and the McKinney Police Department for a total of thirty one years.  He was the longest serving officer on the McKinney Police Department.  He will be greatly missed by me, my wife, and my office staff.  Beside being a fine human being, he was the ultimate in the best, of what a peace officer should be.

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"Why Did It Take This Long?" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Why did it take this long
to discover how much I love you?
All those days and nights are gone now.
I could have shared that time with you more deeply than I did.
Kisses rendered with soul, instead of obligation.
Why did not share my fears with you?
Had I gotten to the place, that fear of being a fool,
was more important, than sharing my soul with you?
I say to you, my friend, remember this,
“If love sits next to you each day,
render to that love,
praise and appreciation each day.”
In so doing,
your days will not be filled with regrets,
as my days are now filled,
with spent sorrow.

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"A Special Prayer" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Lord, Bless this day.
Bless me.
Weaken my enemies.
May I be pleasing to You,
in rendering Your Word to others.

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"Perfect Love" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on November 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »

I have found the perfect love in Jesus.
He redeemed me with His love,
when I believed none was there.
As I left the earthbound,
material things of this world, I was lifted up to the heavens.
Before me lay the gates of joy,
covered with the tears of my redemption.
Awaiting my entrance were all the people
that I have ever loved and deeply grieved
their passage from the earth.
Open arms did I find;
hugs of love, was I given.
Upon entering those gates of joy,
beyond sight and time,
I  saw a garden laid before me.
In the garden were the trials and tribulations
of my life on earth.
They were but one small pea
compared to a field of His love.
I have found the perfect love in Jesus.
He redeemed me with His love,
when I believed none was there.
Now, I have been found. 

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"Singing In The Rain" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on October 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »

I am singing in the rain with you.
Our feet dancing between the raindrops.
Our cares belong to tomorrow.
Our hands clenched while skipping over puddles.
Just singing in the rain together.
This is truly what love is all about.
You and me together,
with glistening raindrops,
upon our laughing faces.
This is truly our moment,
of our love together,
just signing and dancing in the rain.

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"The Abuser" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on September 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The words were hammered blows to my heart.
A stranger would dare not speak such words to me;
crushing fists would they find quickly pounding their bodies.
The slap of the glove upon their face,
to face certain death on the field of honor.
The answer to your acts are simple enough,
you are an abuser of woman.
Your love of God and Jesus but a front,
a lie to all.
Deep within your heart lies hate still pouring
on one who has loved you beyond all others.
A faithful friend,
you no longer are to me.
I have seen your soul.
It is dark, black and ridden with the shit of the world,
upon your lips.
Oh where, oh where did my love go.
You are without honor, heroism or truth in your declared love.

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“A Prayer To Dispel Evil” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on July 16, 2010| 1 Comment »

 

tears_of_sadnessSaint Michael, my Protector, I call on you in the Mighty Name of Jesus to Protect my Beloved,

from the Evil that the One,  of the claimed Cloth of Good, has brought upon our household.

Remove all powers from The Evil One and there covey of assistants that have brought a dark shadow across my Beloved. 

Let Evil One’s darkness be forever be removed from this moment to ever darken our home again.

Let my Beloves’ Goodly Spirit be renewed again by the Love of my Lord and His protection.

Thank You Jesus for letting the Mighty Michael stand in place in our home,

forever guarding us from this Evil,

to never hurt us again.

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