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“Proud to Announce: Poetry work now available on iTunes” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Author and Publisher “Amidst Series of Poetry Books”

July 6, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

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I am proud to announce that my published poetry works are now avilable for downloads for $4.99 each.  My two published books, “Roses Amidst Thorns,” and “Rainbows Amidst Storms” can be order in book format thru: http://lulu.com/texaspoet . The ITune downloads can loaded to IPhone, IPad, IPod touch and IBooks on your computer. All profits from my published poetry go to serve “The Homeless Cause in the State of Texas.”  Follow the following link for those download instructions: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/roses-amidst-thorns/id443469516?mt=11 .

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“Memories of Us are Few” July 4th, 2013, copyright 2013, John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator

July 4, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

John J. Rigo’s name on the Veterans War Memorial in Mabank, Texas

John J. Rigo’s name on Veterans War Memorial in Mabank, Texas

Commentary for July 4th, 2013:  To my fellow veterans out there, a blessed day to you and all of your loved ones this day.

As a senior, I know there is not unlimited time in my life to be in this world.  I believe we all want to leave some part of us in the world.  Something beside a tomb stone in a forgotten grave yard some place.  Perhaps the kind of grave yard where the tomb stone lays flat on the ground.  A place where machines run across huge expanses of tomb stones while mowing.

I am proud to say, there is a place marked for me.  It is a memorial of beauty in an East Texas town of Mabank, Texas.  The memorial is a salute to perhaps, some of the happinest days of my life.  It was my four years of active duty in the Air Force.  Knowing that this place exists where my name is among those who have served our country with honor, brings me a truly wonderful peace. 

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“Fair Weather Friends” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

July 2, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 

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Commentary for July 2nd, 2013:  I recently had what I thought was a kind of angel come into my life.  I quickly found out it was one those mid forties “facebook-kind-of-freaks” who did not believe in phone calls or personal contacts with people but enjoyed the diversion of e-mail and texts and that was about it, in terms of relationships.  Both my wife and I tried to reach out to her with the hand of friendship but it was to no avail.  We certainly have come into a strange society where folks live more in the twilight zone than the real world.
 
 
Thru Seventy years of life on this world
there has been a few lessons of life
that were difficult to learn
 
Knowing the difference
between true friendships and Fair Weather Friends
was one of the hardest lessons of all.
 
In  discovering that vast difference in friendships
I believe we live in a form of self-denial
in realizing the differences.
 
I am now painfully aware
that the best friends I ever had
are now long dead.
 
Thank you Lord
for being to me
the friend that no other is.
 
As my Father once related to me
“One could live a lifetime and be able to count
the true friends they would have had
on one hand.”
 
I have been blessed in my lifetime
to have had two of those real friends
with now my Lord
as my constant Third. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“New Heifer Calf to our Herd” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Silver Star Winery of Texas

June 30, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 

 

New addition to Silver Star Winery of Texas. Her name is "Pumpkin"

New addition to Silver Star Winery of Texas. Her name is “Pumpkin”

Her name is “Pumpkin.”  Note her color where the name comes from.  She is very bonded to “Violet.”  She is a “Brangus” calf.

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“Far Away Ocean Waves on a Morning Sky” copyright 2012 John J. RIgo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

June 30, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Taken morning of 5/30/2012 at 6:30 a.m. on Northwood Shores of Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas by John J. Rigo copyright 2012

 
 
This morning my eyes beheld ocean waves upon the morning sky.
The thought came to mind that it was an ocean from another world.
A preview of many that our Lord renders us each day.
 
Perhaps our concept of God is too small for our thoughts.
Perhaps our spirits have existed for thousands of light years.
In universes beyond our human comprehension. 
 
Was it the next world that my spirit will soon discover
upon an ocean scene in a morning sky?
What beauty
what adventures await us
in the many lives before us?
 
With my Lord at the helm of my ship
I only know that whatever voyage is before me
My Lord will bless and keep me safe. 

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"If I Could Create The Perfect Poem" copyright 2009 (Revised) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

June 26, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 

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If I could create the perfect poem
my poem would remove sorrow from the world.
It would bring smiles where there were tears.
Mend broken hearts and return love again.
 
The perfect poem 
would replace all loneliness
with the Joy of God’s Love.
Friends would never be lost again
but be eternal in their friendships with us.
 
Each day would start with the songs of birds.
Each night would end with the sighs of night.
Every soul would find God
and never again be separated from His Love.
 
Every kiss would be with true love
and never of betrayal.
The Devil would be finally destroyed by God.
We would all reign in Paradise in the mist of joy
……………………..forever.
 
 
 

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A Banner Day, “Over 39,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

June 25, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

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As of June 25th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 39,000 plus hits.  My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation. 

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“Retiring Knight” copyright 2013, upcoming third poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

June 24, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 
Courtesy of thefallenknight.com "I have become a weary knight tired of battle."

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“I have become a weary knight tired of battle.”

You get to a point in life
where you get a belly-full of people.
It is a slow process.
You get tired in reaching out.
 
You find you no longer want to be
the nice guy to all those folks in your life
that are thoughtless
totally self-serving
and basically
losers in their own life’s.
 
There is a calmness of spirit
you reach within your inner self.
Your body no longer does the things
you want it to do.
 
You realize how frail
you have become.
You no longer carry
the same fear of death.
 
Your greatest realization.
Those you love
do not love you back
in a kind and loving way.
 
You become closer
to the spirit and love
of your Lord.
 
The centering peace
in finding this
is now what is really important
in your life.
 
 

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"Yea Through the Grace of God Go I" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

June 19, 2013 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
I have been where you are
a hell of loneliness and despair.
Had I created this place in my past
as you are now
where I was once?
 
I ask myself what pains cross your mind
as this day of many comes to you?
Do you hunger?
Are you without sleep?
 
The night only brings fear for your life.
Are you without anyone who cares
where you are this day?
Are you missed?
 
I too have been where you are.
From ashes of the mind did thou raise me
from a pit of worldly hell.
 
It was not my talents of mind
nor spirit that lead me from this dark world.
It was my prayers.
 
You never failed to hear me
when I cried out to you.
When I tried to end this life
you spoke gently to me
asking me to be patient
and wait one more day.
 
One day lead to another.
Finally the sun began to shine again
in your blessings and your love for me.
 
Thank you Lord
for giving hope to the hopeless
as you gave to me.
 
Thank you Lord
for loving me when I was without love.
Yea Lord without your grace
would I now be lost.  
 
 

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