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"An Unnamed Magic" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on January 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Within each of us,

lies an unnamed magic.

We are like shining mirror,

reflecting the beauty,

the eternal power of creation,

of our Lord and God.

We are His perfection,

in His creation.

Our Lord’s every joy

abounds in us.

Have faith and believe.

The joy and wonder,

of our eternities,

lies before us,

in the wonder of His work.

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"Good Wins This Day" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"

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The shining armour of light deflected evil this day.

Evil looked upon itself and reeled back in disgust of its own image.

The blade of right was swift and unseen by the evil ghost.

Spilled upon the dark mirrored floor was Evil’s own horror.

Rivers of corruption flowed from Evil’s heart,

To a place of darkness,

only known to it.

Where light will never enter,

and the pain of lonilness,

will forever be enduring.

Good has won this day.

Forever gaining strength,

to do battle,

another day.

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“If Time and Money….”, copyright 1997 John J. Rigo, Upcoming Poetry Book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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“If Time and Money….” (Revised) copyright 2011 John J. Rigo

If Time and Money were no object.

I would string a row of hearts,

signed individually with the words,

“I Love You,”

to go around the world.

If Time and Money were no object.

I would etch your name on the highest mountain peak,

for all to see in declaring my love for you.

If Time and Money were no object.

I would have every poem ever written about Love,

be signed with my name,

and given to you.

If Time and Money were no object.

I would insure that you would never again,

have a sad day in your life.

If Time and Money were no object.

I would be sure you would never have to worry again,

about gaining another pound.

If Time and Money were no object.

I would insure that when looking into a mirror,

you will never see another wrinkle again.

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“The Intimate Moment” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in 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 new poem by McKinney Texas' poet John J.Rigo, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on October 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Picture Courtesy of Jessie Veeder of the Veeder Ranch

It was a beautiful bank of clouds that was before us.

She turned her back toward me.

Her hands held my arms around her chest.

Each of my hands cupping her breasts.

She pushed her body against me.

Two becoming one in standing before that beauty.

It was an intimate moment,

I will never forget.

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“Stand In Fear, Of The Lord’s Justice” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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I stand with courage in the shadow of my Lord.

The Lord blesses me with His Love.

The Lord protects me from those who attempt to bring me harm.

His justice surpasses any justice man can render their enemies.

My enemies are fools.

As the fallen Angel thought of himself as a God,

he believed his own strength exceeded the Lord.

He shivers in fear before the Light of the Lord.

I kneel in homage and praise of my Lord’s Name,

with humble thanks for His timely justice.

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"Dreams of Revelations" copyright 2009, John J. Rigo, A lost poem recovered that will be found in upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Dreams of meaning, In Memory of 9-11, poems by Texas' poet John J. Rigo, Regaining lost love on September 5, 2011| 1 Comment »

I awoke this morning,

with the warmth, taste, and smell of my dreams,

still lingering upon my body.

My lips were still moving in formed words,

of forgiveness, on my part,

with a request for forgiveness of those,

whose warmth I felt upon me.

I awoke with a joy,

and a sadness,

beyond words to describe.

I felt the need to tell of this dream,

this past night.

It was a dream of forgiveness,

forgiveness of the past.

A rejoining of old loves,

long gone from today,

but not forgotten.

The joy of reuniting was pure,

and without hurt.

The embraces were real.

The words of happiness real.

There was no bitterness,

other than the sweetness of memories from the past.

We had long forgiven each other,

for our past hurts.

Hurts rendered,

by our own lacking of thought.

The joy of the moment,

was all that was important.

I fought to hold on to those moments.

I did not want to let them go.

Moments of love, happiness,

revisited from days past.

Is this what love and happiness is all about,

in its reincarnation from the past?

Is this what the past-over in death,

to another life, is all about?

A new life with forgiveness,

behind us, and only joy before us?

If it is so, then I face death with hope and joy.

No longer will I have,

the dark fear that use to follow me.

Thank you Lord,

for giving me insight this day,

from the visits of my night.

I face this new day,

seeking new signs,

of my Lord’s Love for me.

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"There Is A Message in My Heart for You" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', In Memory of 9-11, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on September 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »

"There is a Place in My Heart for You"

There is a message in my heart for you. It is written by my Lord, Jesus Christ. He compels me to render this message to you.

You are My creation from my very own heart.

I Love you beyond all eternity.

I have made a place for you to always be with Me.

Never will you fear again,

or know of sorrow.

You will never be alone again.

You will spent eternity in the mist of everlasting love.

Take My hand,

step into the darkness with courage.

In so doing,

will the joy of light,

be before you.

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“My Beloved, the Ultimate Servant” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poet, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, My Wife the Ultimate Servant on August 12, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Linda, "The Ultimate Servant"

My Beloved just left.

The Ultimate Servant is she.

Always giving,

always receiving little in return.

More and more each day,

am I now believing that God,

must be a woman.

When she leaves on another mission,

of mercy and care for another,

I always find myself in sadness.

Never does it seem,

that I ever have the chance to tell her,

how much I love her,

and how precious she is,

to me.

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“Dealing with ‘Old Timer’s” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, preview poem from “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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So, let me see if I understand this,

“When our memory goes, who we are, then goes?

There is something deeply heart-breaking about that.

How do we measure our progress as humans,

when our previous memories are no longer?

Are we truly blessed with an Eternal mind of Spirit,

where our memories are never lost?

How will our God judge us,

if there is no recall of our sins,

or our glories in His name?

Is this when trusting God is so important?

Trusting that He will return to us,

our precious memories of the gifts of this life?

I can only hope so.

For without my memories of you,

would this life seemed without purpose.

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"The Last Judgement Bench" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award on August 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »

It was a long day of preaching and answering many questions by the Master.

Toward the end of the day an ancient elder of the nearby village asked the

Master the following question.

” Master,” he shouted above the multitude,

“Tell us of the Last Judgement.”

The Master replied,

” The Judgement Bench sits before the Gates of Heaven.

On this day Trillions of souls will stand before this bench.

The total of all the eternal souls that have been born and died in eternity.

The scales of judgement will be in the total hearts of all.

Each soul will stand before all in total recall of all the details,

of their lives on the physical earth.

No trespass will be hidden,

no hurt upon others forgotten,

but revealed to all,

to see, to feel within,

their own individual spirits.

The sincerity of one giving up themselves

to Jesus will also lay in the balance of judgement.

To those, that the scales of justice weigh

heavily against them,

the gates of hell will swallow them

for their last time to an eternity of suffering,

without the light of God before them.

To those, who died with repent on their lips,

to those who gave their lives to Christ in their lives,

with deeds of love and goodness,

to these,

the Gates will then open,

to an eternity of peace and joy.

So, it will be on that day,

that all will stand

before the Judgement Bench,”

so said the Master of my life,

on this day.

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