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"Hugs" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo (Revised) upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"

May 17, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 
There is something wonderous about a hug.
It is a way of saying,”you are special to me.”
A step beyond the boundries of formal convention.
 
The assurance of a heart touching a heart.
A touch of comfort to calm a grieving heart.  
A cheek touching a cheek
with a kiss of greeting.
 
Whether a man to man
or woman to woman
or man to woman
or woman to man
there are no limits to showing
our love for another.
 
We are all souls in His creation
with an eternal bond between us all.
The hug is the sign of our sisterhood and brotherhood.
 
Let it not become forgotten in your life
it is precious honey to the wounds of this life
forever giving
forever loving
in the wonder of love
to us all.
 
 

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"The Power Of His Love" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

May 16, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com

 
 
The Power comes forth.
It is the power of His Love for us.
 
All that one has to do
is believe.
 
All one has to do is believe
in the Power of His Love.
His Love is for all of us.
 
Get on your knees
Thank God
for the Power of His Love.
 
Joy will now be yours.
Your enemies are now dust.
Darkness is no longer your fate.
 
The Light of Eternity and Love
is now yours.

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“Still….I am Haunted by You” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

May 15, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of vaterland.com

 
It has been twenty-five years since I last saw you.
Still…..I am haunted by you.
I think it takes many in our lives
to learn about Love.
 
Last night in a dream
you came to me beneath a clean white sheet.
Your long slender body freshly scented
slipped next to me and held me dearly.
 
It was a dream of simple comfort and love.
I felt secured and truly loved.
Sleep as I slept then
has escaped me all these years.
 
Know where you may be this day.
I think of you often
and I remember those days with you.
I wish you well this day. 
 

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"Our Dance" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns" (Former winning poem in a Collin County, Texas writing contest)

May 14, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 

Courtesy of 123rf.com

What is the name of that song?
It does not matter
let us be silly and dance
swirling and twirling across the floor.
 
Our youth flashes before our laughing faces.
Yesterdays move into the now of our beat together
swirling steps into the footprints of ashen time.
 
For a golden time
our memories of the pain in our past
is no more.
 
We have each other
with our own very special song
and our own very special dance. 

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“What Mother’s Day Means to Me” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

May 13, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of tentmaker.org

 
 
Mother’s Day brings many thoughts and memories to me.
The Bible relates to honor our Mothers.
It should also relate that Mothers should
honor their children.
 
I recall my Mother
as a hurtful abusive Mother.
In today’s standards
she would have been placed in prison
for her child abuse to both
myself and my brother.
 
When I was a child of eight
she hit me square in the face
with a full unopened can of beer.
 
It placed a blood blister on my upper lip
as well as broke in half a front tooth.
She laughed when I cried out in fear and pain.
 
I carried those scars till they
were repaired in my mid 40’s.
The abuse of our childhoods
also turned my brother
into a thug.
 
Happy Mother’s Day Mom.
I have no doubt
that you might be burning….
in Hell!
 
 

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“A Dream of a Past Friend” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

May 11, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

Courtesy of hauntedamericatours.com

I dreamed of Tom last night.

Tom has been dead over thirty years now.

Tom was my best friend for a very long time.

I think of Tom often

but never dreamed of him before.

We were in a sort of “holding place.”

Tom was happy to see me

but there was a certain sadness about him.

He missed his Daugther and his Son.

In the dream it seemed they too

had been death for quite a long time.

Tom went to a phone booth to call them.

The Living calling the Death.

I told Tom he needed to be in the place

where his children were.

One moment he  was there with me.

The next moment Tom was gone.

I know Tom is happy again.

He is in heaven

with his children.

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“A Declaration of Love of the Lord” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

May 10, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 

Courtesy of tabestruths.com

Thou has blessed me beyond the dreams of my youth.
Thou protected me when I fell into darkeness in the middle of my life.
Thou guarded me as I walked thru the fires of hell and Evil.
 
I lied screaming in darkness
within the hell of eternity
but never did you forsake me.
 
You showed me the torment of others
so that I might offer direction
and comfort to others in Your Name.
 
In my childhood
you appeared before me
upon me did you place your Sign.
 
When I asked for an angel to be beside me
you granted my wish
in bringing such into my life.
 
Even to this day
you turn back all evil that is directed toward me
and bring a return wrath upon those
who attempt to harm me.
 
Lord guide me this day.
Assist me in becoming worthy of the many gifts of Love
Thou has given me.
 
My Lord
My God
I Love You
with all of my earthly heart
and my eternal soul.
Make me a servant
who brings joy to Your Eyes.

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“The Secret to Happiness and Peace” (Revised) copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

May 9, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 

Courtesy of jesussaves.com

There is a secret to happiness and peace.
It is there for all of us.
Simplicity in surrender is part of that secret.
 
It is when we can “give ourselves up” to the Love of our Lord
will we then find true happiness and peace in this world
and the eternal life before us.
 
When we do such
we will need no one in our life
nor will any procession be of any importance to us.
 
The Lord in His Love for us,
will render us all of these things,
today, tomorrow, and through eternity.
 
With this gift of His Love
we will also find
that we will never be alone again.

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

May 8, 2012 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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“God’s I-Pad” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

May 7, 2012 by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet and Commentator

 
 

Taken by John J. Rigo on May 6th, 2012 at 198 and Lee Way at 8 p.m.

Taken on May 6th, 2012 at 8 p.m. at 198 and Lee Way in Gun Barrel City, Texas by John J. Rigo

 
 
Many a time
I observed the heavens
and finally noticed
how much the patterns of the sky
seemed to be God’s I-Pad.
 
A way that our Lord
relates His messages
of Love for us.
 
At your next 
Sunrise or Sunset
look closely at the patterns 
of clouds upon His work.
 
Perhaps in closely
observing
you may see
what I have seen.  

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