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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"

October 12, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
Dreams of Revelations

Dreams of Revelations

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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"My Beloved Survivor" copyright 2009 (Possible PG13 rating) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

October 11, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of Hubpages.com

 
She stood naked before me in the bathroom.
Before me I can see her beauty
amidst the scars of her two battles.
 
Breast cancer
twice in a ten year period.
 
Her left breast was twisted almost inward.
The scar under her arm pit made her nipple
bend inward toward her chest wall.
 
Upon her right breast the burn was clearly seen.
It was where six weeks of radiation were done
in one week. 
 
The right side was caved inward in this area of burn.
Her nipple stood straight high and proud on this breast. 
This was the breast that the doctor suggested
that she also have chemo due to her second bout.
 
Her hair had long grown back from this terror
of a heart-wrenching attack on her entire body.
 
As she smiled at me
and kissed the top of my head.
 
I thanked my Lord
for putting this beautiful
and strong woman
in my life.   

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"Chemo" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming Poetry Book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

October 10, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of answersto.wordpress.com

 
Commentary of October 10th, 2014:  My apology to my Followers.  October is Cancer Awareness Month and I am late in my postings of poetry work on the subject.  My Bride and beautiful wife is a “Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor.”   She now is Cancer Free for Six years now.  The following poem is one I wrote when we were in the mist of her second bout.
 
I could see the sadness in her eyes
as each chunk of her golden hair came forth in her hand.
She placed her once shining, golden flax into a plastic bag
to be reminded of the beauty of her hair.
 
Her hair stylist assured her that baking soda
washed gently in her hair would prevent
the falling of her hair from her scalp.
 
In giving her this suggestion
the stylist refused to cut her hair shorter
in order to make her lost easier to bear.
The stylist was wrong.
 
Bear witness to the shining and blotched scalp
where beautiful golden hair once resided.
Nightmares of her past returned to her.
 
Remembrance of a childhood ring worm of her head
returned to haunt her again
of laughing classmates
finger-pointing to stocking capped head.
 
The Spector of Death upon a black chair
drove her to the decision
to move forward to this dreaded treatment.
 
Was the fear real
or made to fill the pockets of her doctors?
Payments for the Rolls convertible that sat
shiny and pale green in the doctor’s slot
of the cancer treatment center.
 
A large cow-like-barn room
where milking looking machines of death
pumped their questionable medicine into their hosts.
 
A winged angel of slow death
masked as an Angel of Life
to claim another possible victim
in its green flow of money from perhaps
its victims?
 
Dear God,
please protect
the one I love so dearly
from this possible
self-inflicted treatment.
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“Three Hundred Dollars Cash Reward” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

October 9, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

"Cash Reward for information" five pellet shots in windowns of our commercial building for sale in McKinney, Texas copyright 2014 John J. Rigo

“Cash Reward for information” five pellet shots in windowns of our commercial building for sale in McKinney, Texas copyright 2014 John J. Rigo

Yesterday, October 8th, 2014 upon arriving at our office building for sale on 914 South McDonald Street in McKinney, Texas, we found that someone had shot five hi-impact pellet gun shots into the windows of our building.  The five shots were fired into two art deco windows closely spaced.  Seeing the damage was both heart-breaking and sad for us.  The building was our office for over twenty-eight years where my wife served others as Linda Terry State Farm Insurance. 

Why anyone would harm our building which is a landmark in McKinney from 50’s we have no idea.  In the forty years I have lived in McKinney prior to moving to East Texas, both my wife and I have done nothing but “Give to the community, it’s poor, its homeless,” which can be found in the massive remodeling of the New Samaritan Inn under our direction in 2005 and from our own funds.

The damage comes to about $700 to replace both windows.  The damage is not covered by any insurance.  The crime has duly been reported to the McKinney Police Department. The shots were fired between Tuesday afternoon of last week and yesterday at 11 a.m. yesterday.  We are offering a $300 cash reward to anyone who can identify who committed this crime with their ultimate arrest and conviction.  Contact John J. Rigo at 469-450-4144 or e-mail at texascommentator@hotmail.com 

 

 

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"The Journey" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

October 8, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

.....is never lost. Picture courtesy of John J. Rigo copyrighted 2013

…..is never lost. Picture courtesy of John J. Rigo copyrighted 2013

 
A ship in the sea of life
riding each wave of life
seeking the warm sun of each day.
 
The beauty of each dream as night falls
is never lost as it heads
toward the curve of each horizon.
 
Storms will blow
onward do we flow
in love and courage
by His hand.
 
Tomorrow brings the knowing in His love
the vastness of the ocean
is not so alone.
 
As long as we believe
we will never be alone.
 
For His love
surpasses all of this.
 
This and time beyond
this brief sea of life.          
                                                                                      

 

                                                                                                                                

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“Embracing Life” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

October 3, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 

Courtesy of asmp.org

“Many times we must find and then lose Love to really appreciate it when finally finding it……. again.” quote John J. Rigo
 
Embrace your Youth.
The ticks of time move more quickly
than observed or counted. 
 
Embrace the Love of your Youth.
The embers lose their warmth and glow
more quickly than our memories will capture.
 
Embrace the Wisdom 
that is bestowed upon you.
It will carry you
through the dark days
before you.  
 
Curse not your regrets.
They are but markers along the road. 
Regrets render the opportunity
to seek forgiveness.
 
Embrace your Lord
with Love and Worship.
He will Bless you along the road
and to the final place
of His Love for you. 

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“The Eternal Stream of Memories” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

September 28, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
Courtesy of Google Image search. "Memories in the stream of Eternity Never Die." copyright 2014 John J. Rigo

Courtesy of Google Image search. “Memories in the stream of Eternity Never Die.” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo

Thoughts of you caught me by surprise this morning.
Memories of you pulling at my heart.
Time has changed both of us.
 
We have both aged since those times
we were together as youthful lovers.
Never have I slept as good as I slept with you.
You and I were such a great fit in spooning.
 
Many times in taking a shower do I remember
we loved showering together
while laughing and loving each other
among dancing water drops.
 
Now in my current days
there is a comfort in knowing
in the eternal stream of eternity
we are still dancing
and loving each other
as we were then
so long ago.

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“Accepting a Man As He Is” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

September 27, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

"Does True Love take an Eternity to Find?" copyright 2014, John J. Rigo. Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.

“Does True Love take an Eternity to Find?” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo. Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.

The thought came to me this evening.
Why does a woman find it so difficult
to accept a man she claims to love
as he is as a man. 
 
From my experience
it seems the embers of passion
die quickly.
 
Touch and kisses
turn quickly
to words that lack
encouragement and joy.
Why is that?
 
Could our eternal love
our soul mate
take many lifetimes
to find?
 
I am starting to believe
that is so.
Eternity seems so long
to find true love.

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“In Memory of Jeanne Vaiden Irion” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet and Commentator

September 27, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy photo by Pat Dollins. Taken at Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Placerville.

In Memory of Jeanne Vaiden Irion of Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. Copyright 2014 John J. Rigo.

In Memory of Jeanne Vaiden Irion of Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. Copyright 2014 John J. Rigo.

 
Commentary:  This poem is in memory of a grand lady, the Mother of one of my friends on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas, Jeffrey Irion, Attorney-at-Law.
 
“A Gift of Treasure” copyright 2008, John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
 
I tried to think of a gift
that would be special to you.
A gift of treasure that would endure
thru the days of our lifes.
 
Would gold and jewels
things that could rust
and turn to dust
in the sands of time
be such a gift?
 
I think not
for the earth holds many trinkets from the ages.
Trinkets buried deeply in the earth
long forgotten of their purpose.
Forgotten of the song they held so long ago.
 
I give thee my words of my heart
that are enclosed within the eternity of my soul.
Eternity with such a gift
that will go beyond the decaying trinkets of the earth.
 
If it is God’s will that death should temporary seperate us
this gift shall be my seal of love
to clothe you in the light of my love
and carry you forward to the day
we shall meet again in the eternity that is before us.
 
It will be a place without pain
hurt or further sorrow for us.
A place where we shall again open the seal of my love.
A place where we will laugh again in joy each day
in the wonder of our love.

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“Am I Now Lost to my Time?” (Revised) copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, with Commentary on President Obama, Upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

September 25, 2014 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of freerepublic.com
 
Commentary on September 25th, 2014:  I am reposting what seems to be a popular poem that I wrote regarding our President.  Earlier in the year while undergoing a medial procedure, my doctor and I shared our despise for President Obama.  Truthfully, I always choke up when I have to use the word “President” before Obama’s name.  If anyone in our history was not worthy of the title, Obama is surely the one.
 
My doctor is of course, an educated man but sadly lives in denial regarding the powers of Obama.  His take is that President Obama will never be impeached but is now “boxed in” and will not be able to bring any further harm to our country.
 
I tend to realize that this is the attitude of the majority of educated individuals that I come upon in my daily life.  There seems to be a trend where there is a lot of shouting and crying over the lying regime that Obama has put into place in our country but nothing is being accomplished by the Republican party, a party that has truly lost its way in leadership for our country. 
 
To my way of thinking reality will only set in when the majority of the white middle class of this country are herded into Federal “Care Camps” under Obama as they await the new gas chambers built by his administration.  When that day comes I will be dearly holding my American Flag and fighting to the death in an attempt to save my country from the tyranny of Obama. 
 
 
 
Somewhere along my journey
I stepped into a time machine.
I do not remember exactly when it happened.
I stepped forward in a strange land where a language
was spoken that did not sound like any tongue I knew.
 
The beings looked like me.
The planet seemed the same
but it was not.
 
There was a new god
in this land
in this dimension.
His name was Obama.
 
I looked closer at the eyes
of those about me.
Their was a strange blankness
in their eyes
an emptiness of spirit
I could not explain. 
 
I eagerly sought a sight of a flag pole
to see what land I might be in.
My eyes sought the Red, White and Blue.
 
Instead I looked with fright upon a flag
all to familiar from a past election.
It was the flag of Obama.
God did not save us.

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