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“Let Go Let God” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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"A Gift Of Treasure" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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"The Tree of Life" (Revised) copyright 2007 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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“The Dream” copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, new poem for upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A Dream, New poet "The Dream" Texas Poet John J. Rigo, Poem, Poems For Real Men, Poetry, texas poetry, Young Love on July 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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In the dream
I felt I was truly loved.
I did not know who she was.
A nagging thought
said we had known each other
in another time and place.
She was young.
I was also a young man again.
She was beautiful.
She kept on kissing me.
They were deep kisses of passion.
I had not felt like that
in a long, long time.
It was a gift from my youth.
It was truly
a beautiful dream.
"My Poetry is not really Sad" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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“Suppose There Is A Place Like Heaven; Would You Have The Right To Be There?” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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Suppose there is a place like heaven
would you have the right to be there?
Would your life be an example to others?
Would you demonstrate passion
and love to others in your life?
Would you put the happiness of others
above yourself?
Would every secret thought in your heart
be one you would be proud to share with others?
Would you be the kind of human
who would bring pride
and love from your creator?
Suppose there is a place like heaven
would you have the right to be there?
Would you be
an example of Love
Tolerance
and Forgiveness toward others?
Suppose there is a place like heaven
would you have the right to be there?
“Ah…Where Has the Romance Gone?” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, forthcoming Poetry Book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A new poem by a Texas' Poet, An Evil tongue represents the end of Romance, The End of Love?, The end of Romance on July 6, 2012| 1 Comment »
It was a surprise dinner at a new Italian restaurant.
He observed a couple sitting in the corner.
The man was speaking quietly without much body language.
The young beautiful woman before him
sat transfixed in listening to him.
Her eyes told the story.
She was interested in what he had to say.
The care and the love
showed in her eyes
as she rendered her full attention
to his words.
“Have you ever noticed that couples
who have been together a long time
sometimes stop listening to each other?”
he thought to himself.
This was such a night for him
as he related to his his bride of many years
some difficult times in his past.
Her remark was,
“Well, I guess you got to eat some humble pie,
in those years,”
with a gleem in her eyes
and wide laughter
upon her face.
That evening when they got home
the man sat on the bedroom bed alone.
It was for a long time.
Tears rolled down his his cheeks,
he was not sure………..,
why?
"My Beautiful Church Home" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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- View from “Oz” at 7 a.m. on February 25th 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
View from “Oz” on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas, February 25th 2012 at 7 a.m.
“Another View of God’s Church”
"The Connection" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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“A Simple Solution to Our Future Deficit” copyright 2010 Johnny Rigo, Texas Commentator
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John J. Rigo Texas Commentator
This commentary was written in 2010. In reviewing I felt it applied more today than it did in 2010.
Even with November elections wiping out the Democratic majority in the house, we will not be able to revert the effects of the billions of dollars, we will have in future deficits. My solution to this deficit is simple and should bring us to a zero deficit within five years.
My approach would target our Nation’s non-profits in the form of their religious churches. I am a Christian and do believe in separation of Church and State. In the last ten years in my observation of two major churches, the Presbyterian movement, as well as the Methodist religion has brought me to writing this commentary. It is my deep belief that our Nation loses billions of dollars every month in additional revenues that our country could be collecting, if it were not for non-profit churches.
When churches across this nation are examined closely, one can easily summarize that a majority of monies that is collected by church congregations are either for the care and feeding of the pastors and/or ministers that lead these churches. The other great percentage of the funds go to pay for the different church structure across the nation, structures many times are only utilized one day a week.
The other aspect of collected monies by non-profits is the “dying Money” that is given personally to Pastors and Ministers by church members who are on their “death beds.” I have no doubt that this amount of money alone, represents billions of dollars monthly that escapes the “Tax Man.”
There is not a month goes by that we do not fail to hear of the Pastor of a large church living “The High Life” with expensive homes, and the best that money can buy. Recently it came to the attention of a congregation that their minister had a corporate jet hidden from them, that their collections paid to fly this Pastor all over the world to famous exotic locations to party.
It is time that our tax codes be revamped in relationship to the “free ride” that religious churches across this country enjoy. It is time also for many of these ex-siding men and used car sales personnel who decide to become ministers and pastors paid the same tax rate as all of us do in the salary, as well as the perks they receive each day.
In so doing the future generations of children would become more financially secure in the huge tax deficit that is before them. Religious freedom and choosing how and who we wish to worship with, should not have anything to do with these organizations paying their fair share of taxes.
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