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Rigo on February 23rd, 2015 at 9:44 a.m. with Samsung II smartphone at  Northwood Shores on Cedar Creek Lake from Lake front home called "Oz." copyright 2015 John J. 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Rigo co-owner</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-16T08:29:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/15/childhood-memory-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-15T09:21:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/13/air-heads-abound-behind-home-improvement-counters-in-gun-barrel-city-texas-copyright-2015-by-john-j-rigo-texas-poet-and-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/crustycounterpersonnel.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crustycounterpersonnel</image:title><image:caption>"Give me the older, more mature home improvement order personnel in hardware stores" copyright 2015 John J. Rigo.  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Rigo </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-13T09:02:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/bio-of-a-texas-poet-and-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/922rigo2wjpgbasictrainingusaf.jpg</image:loc><image:title>922rigo2wjpgbasictrainingusaf</image:title><image:caption>Tech School and Basic Training, USAF, Amarillo, Texas 1959, age 17, third from left, top row, Airman Third-Class, John J. Rigo   </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/internationalpoet-128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>internationalpoet-128</image:title><image:caption>Winner of the Collin County Texas' Poetry Award, John J. Rigo</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/imag0224-1picwithtwogalssavga1960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0224-1picwithtwogalssavga1960</image:title><image:caption>Hunter AFB, Savannah, Georgia, 1960, age 18, Airman Second, Administrative Specialist, Headquarters SAC, 2nd Bomb Wing  </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/imag0225-1age21taken1963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0225-1age21taken1963</image:title><image:caption>Cliff Dweller, Oak Lawn area of Dallas, 1964, age 21</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/imag0223piconmotorcycle1960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0223piconmotorcycle1960</image:title><image:caption>Age 19, 1960 Administrative Specialist, 2nd Bomb Wing, SAC, USAF</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/natopicture.jpg</image:loc><image:title>natopicture</image:title><image:caption>Cosmic Top Secret Control Registry NATO Icedefor 1962-1963</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/internationalpoet-128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>internationalpoet-128</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-12T16:53:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/10/my-magic-red-shoes-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy-7/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-11T17:48:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/08/the-dream-becomes-a-reality-in-earnest-copyright-2015-john-j-rigo-commentary-on-stewart-rigo-winery/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/20150208_140226.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20150208_140226</image:title><image:caption>Unloading VSP Trellis for vine wire.  Average weight 300 lbs.  Hole for each nine inches each.  Will encompass an acre and a half.  Copyright 2015 John J. Rigo, Stewart-Rigo Winery in Eustace, Texas. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/20150208_135922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20150208_135922</image:title><image:caption>VSP Trellis for wine wire hanging system.  Start of planting project for acre and half.  Copyright 2015, John J. Rigo, Stewart-Rigo Winery in Eustace, Texas.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-10T17:23:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/10/the-abuser-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-revised-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-10T08:04:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/09/the-master-speaks-of-gods-love-copyright-2008-revised-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy-7/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-10T04:59:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/this-is-a-no-go-blog-zone-for-christ/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-08T08:34:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/01/28/the-giant-slowly-awakens-copyright-2015-a-poem-by-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-08T08:27:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/06/if-i-could-create-the-perfect-poem-copyright-2009-revised-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-3/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-08T08:23:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/05/see-photos-of-vintage-coca-cola-signs-from-new-york-city-to-bangkok-a-reblog-of-a-misleading-posting-to-a-jewish-country-hater-with-a-commentary-by-john-j-rigo-texas-poet-and-commentator-copyright-201/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-05T23:19:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/05/10-short-medieval-poems-everyone-should-read-a-wordpress-freshly-pressed-selection-with-commentary-by-john-j-rigo-texas-poet-and-commentator-copyright-2015/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/medieval-manuscript1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Medieval manuscript</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/medieval-manuscript.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Featured Image -- 24902</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/il-medieval.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IL - medieval</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-05T22:59:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/04/today-was-my-birthday-copyright-2015-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-05T15:14:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/04/the-one-change-in-our-laws-that-would-change-the-future-of-the-united-states-copyright-2013-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator-3/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-04T15:24:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/06/16/fathers-day-not-a-good-day-for-me-copyright-2014-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-04T15:12:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/02/01/february-2nd-2015-chris-kyle-day-copyright-2015-john-j-rigo-texas-poet-and-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/chriskyle.png</image:loc><image:title>chriskyle</image:title><image:caption>Chris Kyle Day on February 2nd, 2015 in the state of Texas.  A salute by a Texas' poet and Commentator, John J. Rigo, copyright 2015.  Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-02-01T20:53:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/01/31/nuke-isis-commentary-by-john-j-rigo-copyright-2014-2/</loc><lastmod>2015-02-01T00:48:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2015/01/27/a-cease-and-decease-order-to-ups-united-parcel-service-copyright-2015-john-j-rigo-texas-poet-and-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/upsmesquitecustomercenter1.png</image:loc><image:title>upsmesquitecustomercenter.png1</image:title><image:caption>The UPS (United Parcel Service) Customer Center on 4200 Samuell Boulevard in Mesquite, Texas. 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Taken November 14, 2014 at 6:49 a.m. with Samsung Smart phone, copyright 2014 by John J. 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Copyright 2014 John J. 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Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.  Future wine trail of Silver Star Wine Trail of Texas</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-09-15T13:53:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/09/14/my-beautiful-church-home-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-3/</loc><lastmod>2014-09-18T22:46:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/09/12/a-banner-day-over-60000-hits-copyright-2014-john-j-rigo-texas-poet/</loc><lastmod>2014-09-13T21:24:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/09/09/red-white-and-blue-a-poem-and-personal-story-dedicated-to-9-11-copyright-9-11-2001-john-j-rigo-poem-selection-from-rainbows-amidst-storms-4/</loc><lastmod>2014-09-09T13:52:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/09/04/a-message-to-isis-for-911-we-will-stand-up-and-defend-america-copyright-2014-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140904_202729.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20140904_202729</image:title><image:caption>My Concealed Carry Gun, a Ruger P90, a semi-auto 45,  copyright 2014 John J. 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RIgo</image:title><image:caption>The Future of Wineries and Vineyards in East Texas copyright 2014 John J. 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Riots of Ferguson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/riotsinfergusonmissouri2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>riotsinfergusonmissouri2</image:title><image:caption>Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.  Riots of Ferguson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/riotsinfergusonmissouri1.png</image:loc><image:title>riotsinfergusonmissouri1</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of Google Image Search.  Riots of Ferguson</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/riotsinfergusonmissouri.jpg</image:loc><image:title>riotsinfergusonmissouri</image:title><image:caption>"The Riots of Ferguson, Missouri" commentary by John J. Rigo.  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my wife, my precious Gift!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/currentpicoflinda.jpg</image:loc><image:title>currentpicoflinda</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/currentpicoflinda.jpg</image:loc><image:title>currentpicoflinda</image:title><image:caption>"Linda, My Bride"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pictureoflinda.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pictureoflinda</image:title><image:caption>My Wife, "The Ultimate 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Hollywood, one film at a time" commentary by John J. 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Beauty is only skin deep and my beauty is mainly in my toes!</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-01-24T14:42:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/01/22/stand-in-fear-of-the-lords-justice-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-3/</loc><lastmod>2014-01-22T08:25:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2014/01/18/it-is-done-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-from-poetry-book-roses-amidst-thorns-2/</loc><lastmod>2014-01-18T08:53:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2011/04/24/it-is-done-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-from-poetry-book-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/paintingofmotherssorrow.jpg</image:loc><image:title>paintingofmotherssorrow</image:title><image:caption>1959 Painting by John J. 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February 25th, 2012.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20111218_070335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20111218_070335</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/first-picture-of-lakehous.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First picture of lakehous</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/another-pic-of-lakehouse-ii.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Another pic of lakehouse II</image:title><image:caption>Picture of Lakehome on February 25th 2012 copyright 2012 John J. Rigo</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_0729161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_072916</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_072858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_072858</image:title><image:caption>Taken February 25th, 2012.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_0728441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_072844</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_0707161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_070716</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-02T20:18:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/02/01/immigration-laws-with-a-surprise-twist-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-01T16:33:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/27/profile-of-a-dictator-copyright-2013-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-27T16:08:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/26/stand-in-fear-of-the-lords-justice-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-26T20:58:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/17/fair-weather-friends-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-26T20:54:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/24/a-sense-of-spirit-copyright-2013-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/20130124_140452.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20130124_140452</image:title><image:caption>Looking Southwest from our back porch in Eustace, Texas on FM Road 2709.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-24T21:49:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/22/the-return-dread-of-cancer-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-22T21:15:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/15/a-banner-day-over-35000-hits/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-17T05:53:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/12/why-i-will-not-miss-mckinney-texas-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/20130114_173620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20130114_173620</image:title><image:caption>Stewart-Rigo Winery 
Stewart-Rigo Farm and Ranch of Texas, copyright 2015, John J. Rigo</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wpid-20130111_071124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wpid-20130111_071124.jpg</image:title><image:caption>"A Sunrise each morning at Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas,  reminds me of all the blessings the Lord has rendered me." copyright 2014 John J. Rigo. Taken January 11th, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-15T13:32:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/30/touched-by-forgotten-love-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/123rfcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>123rfcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of 123rf.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-14T18:38:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/08/a-special-prayer-copyright-2008-updated-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-08T07:58:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/07/the-gathering-of-gods-men-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-12T18:21:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2013/01/01/today-we-lost-our-beloved-pets-copyright-2012-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/20120411_080830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120411_080830</image:title><image:caption>Our Beloved "Mickey" the oldest of our two pets.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/20120411_080840.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120411_080840</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-07T16:28:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/30/a-secure-future-for-texas-is-secession-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator-2/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-30T23:25:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/27/the-forgiveness-letter-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-27T17:23:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/26/i-broke-your-heart-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-future-book-passion-amidst-apathy-2/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-26T10:54:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/23/a-blessed-christmas-to-my-wordpress-followers-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wpid-20121216_081620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wpid-20121216_081620.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Taken December 23rd, 2012.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-23T14:57:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/23/a-banner-week-over-33000-hits/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/umazzingcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>umazzingcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of umazzing.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/123rfcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>123rfcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of 123rf.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120212_0707091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunrise Picture on Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas </image:title><image:caption>Sunrise picture on Sunday Morning February 12, 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120212_070709.jpg</image:loc><image:title>L</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-23T14:53:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/19/loving-hearts-on-distant-shores-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-20T02:29:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/19/honoring-my-fellow-veterans-this-christmas-season-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-19T08:11:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/18/my-magic-red-shoes-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/favenablogspotcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'THE WIZARD OF OZ' FILM STILLS - 1939</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of favena.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-18T10:14:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2010/07/16/a-prayer-to-dispe-evil-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-15T15:47:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/15/18828/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-15T15:43:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/14/by-his-manger-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms-2/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-14T11:28:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/14/facing-the-end-of-the-road-a-last-christmas-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/endofroad.jpg</image:loc><image:title>endofroad</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-14T06:42:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/13/a-christmas-memory-to-the-son-i-never-had-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/philharriswordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>philharriswordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of philharras.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-13T08:42:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/11/as-death-comes-closer-to-my-door-a-christmas-thought-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-poem-from-rainbows-amidst-storms-revised/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lightofheaven.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lightofheaven</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of lightofheaven.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-12T16:37:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/18/my-poetry-is-not-really-sad-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kneelingknight.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kneelingknight</image:title><image:caption>"Hence my Lord, it is not my will that I follow, but thy Will for the purpose of my life."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-12T14:40:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/11/one-night-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/babyjesus.jpg</image:loc><image:title>babyjesus</image:title><image:caption>"Look into My Eyes, and See My Love for You"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-11T06:05:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/08/remembering-the-moment-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-09T03:35:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/06/18634/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-07T01:05:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/31/the-knowing-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-from-published-poetry-book-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-06T09:42:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/05/my-two-christmas-sisters-copyright-2012-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-12-05T12:51:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/04/honoring-my-fellow-veterans-this-veterans-day-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag0041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0041</image:title><image:caption>Administrator, Cosmic Top Secret Control Registry for Headquaters ICEDEFOR under NATO Command, 1962-1963, John J. Rigo Airman First Class, Age 21 </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/922rigo2wjpg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>922Rigo2wjpg</image:title><image:caption>Basic Training and Adminstrative School, U.S. Air Force 1959, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag004111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0041[1]</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag00411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0041[1]</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-04T14:10:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/03/by-his-manger-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/backwoodsmamacom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>backwoodsmamacom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of backwoodsmama.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-04T01:59:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/02/the-magic-sled-bells-of-florence-street-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/telegraphcouk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>telegraphcouk</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of telegraph.co.uk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/estatesgazettecom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>estatesgazettecom</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-02T08:27:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/12/01/a-new-year-promise-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-forthcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/seniordancingcouple.jpg</image:loc><image:title>seniordancingcouple</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-02T05:43:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/28/the-vision-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-forthcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1jesus_saves.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1jesus_saves</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of jesussaves.com
</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-28T05:01:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/28/the-nighmare-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nightmare.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the howl 17</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of horoskopnamiru.cz</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-28T05:00:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/27/am-i-now-lost-to-my-time-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/freerepubliccom.png</image:loc><image:title>freerepubliccom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of freerepublic.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-27T23:19:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/27/a-christmas-from-long-ago-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/free-christmas-couple-wallpaper.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Free-Christmas-Couple-Wallpaper</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of free-christmas-deskstop-wallpaper.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-27T05:01:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/about-me-words-upon-my-stone/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/graveyardarlington.jpg</image:loc><image:title>graveyardarlington</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of Arlington </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/pictureoftombstone.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pictureoftombstone</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-07-11T09:31:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/25/i-remember-fondly-christmas-past/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/courtesyofdailymailcouk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>courtesyofdailymailcouk</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-birth-of-jesus.jpg</image:loc><image:title>min-birth-of-jesus</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of lostseed.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-25T05:00:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/09/i-broke-your-heart-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-future-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/emo-poems-about-broken-heart-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emo-Poems-About-Broken-Heart-4</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy Poems by Emo</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-24T14:56:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/24/18479/</loc><lastmod>2012-11-24T05:26:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/23/16554/</loc><lastmod>2012-11-23T18:44:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/22/my-wish-for-thanksgiving-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentary/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/thisisthewhatcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>thisisthewhatcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of thisisthewhat.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-23T08:51:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/21/blessings-a-special-gift-a-thanksgiving-poem-revised-selection-from-roses-amidst-thorns-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/20111125_065121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20111125_065121</image:title><image:caption>Taken Sunrise on Black Friday, November 25th 2011 in Gun Barrel City on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas at OZ our lakehome</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/angelpic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>angelpic</image:title><image:caption>An Angel Delivering Your Blessings</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-21T17:35:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/18/jane-is-death-copyright-201-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/janeparrish.jpg</image:loc><image:title>janeparrish</image:title><image:caption>Jane Parrish, The Venus Apartments, Oak Cliff, 1965 Courtesy of blog.alexwaterhousehayward.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-18T23:05:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/18/when-i-was-young-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-11-18T22:53:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/16/i-believe-in-america-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/flagsalute.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flagsalute</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of followshipofminds.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-05-29T08:19:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/17/a-secure-future-for-texas-is-secession-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tamhscedu.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tamhscedu</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of tamhsc.edu.  Defeating the Democratic Party in Texas in 2014 by John J. Rigo</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-17T23:29:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/13/memories-of-us-are-few-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag01971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0197</image:title><image:caption>John J. Rigo's name on the Veterans War Memorial in Mabank, Texas</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag01961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0196</image:title><image:caption>A Veteran's Memorial in Mabank Texas (In the Cedar Creek Lake area) noting my military service.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag0196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0196</image:title><image:caption>John J. Rigo's name on Veterans War Memorial in Mabank, Texas </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag0197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0197</image:title><image:caption>Veterans Memorial Park in Mabank, Texas </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/getattachment.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GetAttachment</image:title><image:caption>The Memorial Plaque showing my name and Service.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-13T20:59:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/10/neighbors-caring-about-neighbors-a-new-non-profit-program-for-rual-communites-in-the-u-s-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-creator-and-owner-of-rights/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/c4becom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>c4becom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of c4be.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-11T21:35:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/06/facing-the-grim-future-before-us-updated-november-7-2012-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><lastmod>2012-11-09T09:52:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/06/the-death-of-the-united-states-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ciubuxabinaphotowordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ciubuxabinaphotowordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of ciubuxabinaphoto.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-09T09:51:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/07/a-salute-to-major-botie-hillhouse-of-the-henderson-county-sheriff-office-in-texas-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/monitorphotopearlcantrell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>monitorphotopearlcantrell</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of Monitor by Pearl Cantrell: Major Botie Hillhouse, Left to Right.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-08T00:14:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/07/whispering-trees-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/maniacworldcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>maniacworldcom</image:title><image:caption>courtesy of maniacworld.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-08T08:17:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/03/the-question-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/jesuspreaching.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jesuspreaching</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of Google search</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-03T09:01:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/11/01/18194/</loc><lastmod>2012-11-01T07:00:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/30/our-praye-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/courtesyofrexfeatures.jpg</image:loc><image:title>courtesyofrexfeatures</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of Rex Features</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/courtesyofmsn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>courtesyofmsn</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of MSN</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-30T14:13:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/25/18055/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-25T07:50:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/24/18047/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-24T08:11:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2011/07/24/beyond-pain-and-into-love-again-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-24T08:08:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/20/perfect-love-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms-2/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-20T08:01:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/19/17975/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-19T16:56:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/19/17968/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-19T06:41:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/18/the-retarded-catholic-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/catholicreceivingcommunion.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Catholicreceivingcommunion</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of the Deacon's Bench</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-18T07:06:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/17/the-journey-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/shipinroughseas.png</image:loc><image:title>shipinroughseas</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-17T09:34:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/09/a-thank-you-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/courtesyofkelihasablogwordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>courtesyofkelihasablogwordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of kelihasablog.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img18oceanpic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img18oceanpic</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of MSN</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-09T19:57:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/07/17888/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-08T01:57:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/07/17876/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-08T01:49:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/07/17884/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-08T01:48:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/04/finding-our-biggest-joys-in-life-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/heaven1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>heaven</image:title><image:caption>"Standing before the doorway of Death"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dock</image:title><image:caption>"All Joys Lead To Him"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-07T09:30:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/06/a-new-year-revelation-for-2011-the-miracle-in-2010-the-miracle-of-our-lives-copyright-2008-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/flickeringcandles.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flickeringcandles</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of giftsforhim.com </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bookcoveramazon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bookcoveramazon</image:title><image:caption>A Picture of Eternity? Book Cover to Second Published Book</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-06T15:15:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/05/17858/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-05T07:30:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/02/17797/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-02T06:24:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/10/01/17767/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-02T02:55:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/30/friends-of-a-lifetime-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/man-walks-on-water11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>man-walks-on-water11</image:title><image:caption>Orgin unknown. Courtesy of Google search.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-30T09:06:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/28/there-was-a-certain-grace-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-28T15:11:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/26/17710/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-27T02:31:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/26/one-kindness-deserves-another-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/youngblackmanseekingwork.jpg</image:loc><image:title>youngblackmanseekingwork</image:title><image:caption>Picture taken this a.m. on September 26th 2012 in QT station on McDonald Street in McKinney, Texas.  Young black man seeking employment.  One Kindness Deserves Another.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-26T19:58:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/26/a-public-service-post-for-mckinney-texas-check-out-your-stockbroker-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/faithofdishoneststockbrokers.jpg</image:loc><image:title>faithofdishoneststockbrokers</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of mckinneytexas.org</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-07-02T00:41:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/25/17672/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-25T09:18:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/08/in-memory-of-ronald-cotton-baze-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ronaldcottonbaze1.png</image:loc><image:title>ronaldcottonbaze</image:title><image:caption>In Memory of Ronald "Cotton" Baze</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ronaldcottonbaze.png</image:loc><image:title>ronaldcottonbaze</image:title><image:caption>In Memory of Ronald "Cotton" Baze</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-24T20:20:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/23/17648/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-23T13:49:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/23/the-event-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/the_fallen_knight_by_deskridged31m5hn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the_fallen_knight_by_deskridged31m5hn</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of deskridged</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-23T09:31:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/22/17639/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-22T14:24:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/18/realization-iii-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bringlaughter.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bringlaughter</image:title><image:caption>"Bring Love and Joy to my World."  Courtesy of bringlaughter.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tears_of_sadness.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tears_of_sadness</image:title><image:caption>A New poem from Texas' Poet, John J. Rigo.  Picture courtesy of Google image search</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-24T05:23:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/18/17582/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-18T16:54:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/17/17563/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-17T13:44:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/15/17546/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-15T10:29:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/14/do-not-render-aid-to-our-enemies-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kctv5com1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kctv5com</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of kctv5.com "Why Obama Needs to be Impreached" by John J. Rigo, Texas' Commentator</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/kctv5com.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kctv5com</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/facebookcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>facebookcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of facebook.com "The Death of a Hero" by John J. Rigo, Texas' Commentator </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-14T13:52:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/13/17519/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-13T07:04:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/12/a-voice-to-be-heard-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dreamingofpastlove.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dreamingofpastlove</image:title><image:caption>"It was a simple glass bottle......."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-12T06:02:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/11/17472/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-11T02:42:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2011/09/05/red-white-blue-a-poem-and-personal-story-dedicated-to-9-11-copyright-9-11-2001-john-j-rigo-poem-selection-from-rainbows-a/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/fireybuilding.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fireybuilding</image:title><image:caption>courtesy of life.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-10T07:56:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/07/17443/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-07T07:19:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/02/18/if-i-could-create-the-perfect-poem-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/guardian-co-uk.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple reading</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of guardian.co.uk</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-06T10:57:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/06/17435/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-06T10:36:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/03/17386/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-03T20:43:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/02/17380/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-02T11:52:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/09/01/17375/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-01T09:08:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/30/re-run-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/specialcollectionuniversityofwashington1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>specialcollectionuniversityofwashington</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of the special collection of the University of Washington</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/specialcollectionuniversityofwashington.jpg</image:loc><image:title>specialcollectionuniversityofwashington</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-30T15:52:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/28/by-this-path-revised-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/nurpublisherscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>nurpublisherscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of nurpublishers.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-28T23:34:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/27/17289/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-25T07:46:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/27/relative-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cbsnewscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cbsnewscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of cbsnews.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-27T18:58:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/26/our-day-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/footageshutterstockcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>footageshutterstockcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of footage.shutterstock.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/couplekissing.jpg</image:loc><image:title>couplekissing</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-26T19:04:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/26/recalling-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/123rfcom1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>123rfcom1</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of 123rf.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-26T08:56:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/25/astronaut-neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-dies-at-age-82/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/courtesyofmsnneilarmstrong.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CourtesyofMSNNeilArmstrong</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of MSN, Neil Armstrong blessings in your next great adventure.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/courtesyofwikipedianeilarmstong.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CourtesyofWikipediaNeilArmstong</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of Wikipedia, Neil Armstrong, a great American Hero</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-27T11:09:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/25/look-of-death-co-workers-tell-of-office-feud-that-led-to-nyc-killings-a-commentary-by-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/timesnewsfeedcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>timesnewsfeedcom</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of timesnewsfeed.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/scenefromdenvershootings2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>scenefromdenvershootings2</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-25T15:57:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/23/dreams-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/lovers-dream-kurt-van-wagner.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lovers-dream-kurt-van-wagner</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of fineartamerica.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dreamsdreams.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dreamsdreams</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of lightvision.photoshelter.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-23T06:02:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/22/17220/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-22T13:57:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2010/05/11/footprints-upon-the-landscape-copyright-2005-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/martybugsnet.jpg</image:loc><image:title>martybugsnet</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of martybugs.net</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-22T13:51:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/21/a-prayer-to-a-loved-one-revised-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-21T10:29:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/20/let-go-let-god-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/withgratitudeandgracecom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>withgratitudeandgracecom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of withgratitudeandgrace.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-19T06:39:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/how-to-live-to-be-age-100/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/marinmagazinecom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marinmagazinecom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of marinmagazine.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-06-12T03:23:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/19/17165/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-19T13:45:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/17/touching-you-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-15T10:28:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2011/10/20/in-memory-of-paul-m-yeager-of-mckinney-texas-if-i-should-die-before-you-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/paulyeager.jpg</image:loc><image:title>paulyeager</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-14T16:16:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/13/the-one-change-in-our-laws-that-would-change-the-future-of-the-united-states-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/birthtourismwordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>birthtourismwordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>The pending results of  new upcoming illegal door openings to our country by new discussed laws in Congress....."Give us more free shit."
Courtesy of birthtourism.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-13T19:52:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/13/17102/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-13T16:29:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/11/17087/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-11T08:44:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/10/the-serpent-takes-many-forms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/theo2011blogspotcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>theo2011blogspotcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of theo2011.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-10T06:16:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/09/the-gift-of-followers-on-wordpress-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bookcoverpreviewbookthree.jpg</image:loc><image:title>C</image:title><image:caption>Proposed Cover for my third non-profit poetry book.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-09T19:37:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/08/17044/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-08T05:09:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/07/obituary-for-arby-walker-stringer-griffin-funeral-home/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-08T01:51:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/06/17028/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-06T06:18:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/05/17022/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-05T14:57:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/04/these-hollowed-halls-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-the-newest-poem-from-our-texas-poet-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-04T08:41:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/03/17007/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-03T23:02:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/08/02/16989/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-02T06:58:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/31/embracing-life-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/asmporg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>asmporg</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of asmp.org
"One of my favorite pictures off the internet."
Looking back on my own Youth.  </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-18T16:52:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/30/you-can-tell-a-lot-about-a-person-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jezebelcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jezebelcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of jezebel.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-31T04:39:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/29/a-terrible-thing-to-waste-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/heavenawaitswordpress.jpg</image:loc><image:title>heavenawaitswordpress</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of heavenawaits.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-29T23:07:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/29/protect-your-savings-from-your-mckinney-texas-stockbroker-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/steal-wallet-pocket.jpg</image:loc><image:title>steal-wallet-pocket</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of moneycashers.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/druggiebeinghandcuffed3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>druggiebeinghandcuffed</image:title><image:caption>The future of Corporate Investment Security Brokers who ripe off their clients.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/druggiebeinghandcuffed2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>druggiebeinghandcuffed</image:title><image:caption>It is time to put these corporate investment security brokers who commit fraud in prison!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/druggiebeinghandcuffed1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>druggiebeinghandcuffed</image:title><image:caption>It is time to put these corporate investment stockbrokers, who are guility of fraud, in prioson.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-07T06:55:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/27/a-simple-solution-to-our-future-deficit-copyright-2010-johnny-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/internationalpoet-128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>internationalpoet-128</image:title><image:caption>John J. Rigo Texas Commentator</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-27T09:06:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/26/a-gift-of-treasure-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/treasure-hunters-f.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Treasure-Hunters-f</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy photo by Pat Dollins. Taken at Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Placerville. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/valentine-hearts-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>valentine-hearts-4</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-27T18:42:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/25/the-tree-of-life-revised-copyright-2007-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-iii-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/peaceinchristwordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>peaceinchristwordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of peaceinchrist.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-06T13:01:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/24/the-scourging-of-aging-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tears_of_sadness.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tears_of_sadness</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-24T21:06:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/24/the-dream-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-new-poem-for-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/girl-boy-kissing-deviantart-15923245-1023-682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girl-Boy-Kissing-deviantart-15923245-1023-682</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy Diviantart</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-24T10:10:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/23/overcoming-our-most-negative-emotion-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-07-23T16:09:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/15/the-pillars-of-heaven-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amdist-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120715_1953461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120715_195346</image:title><image:caption>"The Pillars of Heaven" taken by John J. Rigo on July 15, 2012 at 8:10 p.m. with a Smart phone camera.  Taken on Northwood Shores on Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas looking Southwest.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120715_195346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120715_195346</image:title><image:caption>Taken July 15th, 2012.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-17T07:37:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/16/the-connection-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/janeparrish1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Courtesy of Google Search Images.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/janeparrish.jpg</image:loc><image:title>janeparrish</image:title><image:caption>Jane Parrish, Oak Clif Apartments, Dallas, 1964</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-16T19:10:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/14/great-thoughts-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/pictureofrodinsthethinkerinparis.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pictureofRodinsthethinkerinparis</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of "The Thinker" by Rodin in Paris</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-14T19:26:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/01/realization-ii-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bookcoverpreviewbookthree.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BookCoverPreviewbookthree</image:title><image:caption>Proposed Book Jacket for upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy" by John J. Rigo</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-13T08:41:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/13/awaken-to-love-copyright-2005-revised-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bgbgfacebookcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bgbgfacebookcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of bg-bg.facebook.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/picrisingsunlakehouse.jpg</image:loc><image:title>picrisingsunlakehouse</image:title><image:caption>"Another View of God's Church"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-13T08:40:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/12/you-and-me-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bloggingprinceblogspotcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bloggingprinceblogspotcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of bloggingprince.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-12T06:02:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/10/the-greatest-poem-of-all-time-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator-and-poet/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dreamingmomblogspotcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dreamingmomblogspotcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of dreamingmom.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-10T08:32:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/08/16673/</loc><lastmod>2012-07-08T19:16:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/07/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/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/einstein-miracle.jpg</image:loc><image:title>einstein-miracle</image:title><image:caption>"We need each other on a human level of communication." comment by John J. Rigo, Texas' Commentator</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/heaven.jpg</image:loc><image:title>heaven</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of mintees.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-07T12:34:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/06/16651/</loc><lastmod>2012-07-06T11:29:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/06/ah-where-has-the-romance-gone-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-forthcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tears_of_sadness1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tears_of_sadness</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tears_of_sadness.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tears_of_sadness</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-06T11:39:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/06/is-organic-produce-worth-the-price-fitbie-reproduced-from-msn-by-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/imageviathinkstock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imageviathinkstock</image:title><image:caption>Image Courtesy of Thinkstock</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-06T11:30:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/05/16619/</loc><lastmod>2012-07-05T12:02:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/05/linda-faye-smith-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jillmariemasibagwordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jillmariemasibagwordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of jillmariemasibag.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-05T04:41:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/04/16599/</loc><lastmod>2012-07-04T16:33:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/04/16594/</loc><lastmod>2012-07-04T13:41:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/04/a-4th-of-july-word-to-my-wordpress-family-copyright-john-j-rigo-texas-commentator/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/picture-courtesy-of-msn1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Picture Courtesy of MSN</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of MSN local news. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/picture-courtesy-of-msn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Picture Courtesy of MSN</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of MSN local news</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-04T13:25:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/04/if-i-were-god-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amist-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/paintingofmotherssorrow.jpg</image:loc><image:title>paintingofmotherssorrow</image:title><image:caption>1959 Painting by John J. Rigo, Titled, "Mother's Sorrow" </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-04T08:41:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/03/what-can-i-do-this-day-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/livingthebalancelifecom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>livingthebalancelifecom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of livingthebalancelife.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-03T23:00:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/07/02/northern-skies-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120701_2039321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120701_203932</image:title><image:caption>Northern Sunset from Norwood Shores in Gun Barrel City, Texas on Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, July 1, 2012 by John J. Rigo, OZ our home.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120701_203932.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120701_203932</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-07-02T14:09:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/30/angel-hair-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120630_080533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120630_080533</image:title><image:caption>Picture taken with Samsung Smart Phone on June 30, 2012 at 7 a.m. on Northwood Shores in Gun Barrel City, Texas on Cedar Creek Lake.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-30T13:55:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/28/my-beautiful-church-home-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_070716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_070716</image:title><image:caption>Another view from "Oz" the morning of February 25th 2012 at 7 a.m. on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_072844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_072844</image:title><image:caption>View from "Oz" at 7 a.m. on February 25th 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225_072916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120225_072916</image:title><image:caption>View from "Oz" on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas, February 25th 2012 at 7 a.m.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dock.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A dock at sunset on White Sands Island in the Maldives.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cedarcreeklakefrontsept1220101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cedarcreeklakefrontsept122010</image:title><image:caption>"God's view from our backporch on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cedarcreeklakefrontsept122010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cedarcreeklakefrontsept122010</image:title><image:caption>"God's view from our backporch on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sunriseatrearoflakehouse.jpg</image:loc><image:title>sunriseatrearoflakehouse</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-28T13:22:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/26/chemo-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/answerstowordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>answerstowordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of answersto.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-02T06:19:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/25/the-connection-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/myoperacom.png</image:loc><image:title>myoperacom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of my.opera.com  "Everything was perfect in my universe."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-25T13:31:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/24/16458/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-24T19:03:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/20/what-is-the-secret-key-to-eternal-life-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy-the-seveth-poem-of-the-masters-series/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/be-not-afraid-jesus-picture2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>be-not-afraid-jesus-picture</image:title><image:caption>"One of Seven Poems of "The Master's Series of Poetry."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-06T06:14:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/19/hell-is-real-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hellhappenscom.gif</image:loc><image:title>hellhappenscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of hellhappens.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-19T11:53:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/16/sweet-memories-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-23T13:45:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/16/i-too-fight-darkness-and-discouragement-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/macresearchcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>macresearchcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of mac-research.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-16T10:02:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/15/twilight-suffering-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-15T13:42:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/14/baby-rabbits-cannot-swim-in-pools-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120614_093801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120614_093801</image:title><image:caption>My Baby Rabbit standing in front of home door to say "Thank You" this morning on June 14th 2012.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120613_161528.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120613_161528</image:title><image:caption>Rear of Home on golf course facing 10th hole of Eldorado Golf Course in McKinney, Texas.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-15T13:25:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/14/often-i-think-of-you-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dreamingofpastlove.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dreamingofpastlove</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of nzwomansweekly.co.nz</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/natopicture.jpg</image:loc><image:title>natopicture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kissingpic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kissingpic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/angelpic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>angelpic</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-02T06:19:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/13/the-choice-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/friendenemy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>friendenemy</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-13T12:56:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/12/diamond-mines-beneath-our-feet-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-forthcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fodblessingscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fodblessingscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of 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Lord Defeats my Enemies Thru Michael who brings Death  and Destruction to their doors.....Bless the Lord's name, be in awe in the power of his angel."</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/fourhorseman.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fourhorseman</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/no-they-cant-obama_hitler_stalin_.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NO THEY CAN'T obama_hitler_stalin_</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of astuteblogger.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-01T05:32:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/07/life-has-its-moments-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-iii-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/quotepicturesnet.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quotepicturesnet</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of quotepicture.net</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-06T22:49:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/06/true-forgiveness-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jennfrancescablogspotcom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jennfrancescablogspotcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of jennfrancesca.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-06T06:01:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/05/regrets-at-the-end-of-the-journey-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-05T22:11:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/03/thoughts-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bible-genesis-740110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bible-Genesis-740110</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-03T08:12:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/01/overcoming-fear-in-your-life-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-01T14:42:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/01/most-devasting-revised-copyright-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/theendoflove.jpg</image:loc><image:title>theendoflove</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of wn.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-04T05:59:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/06/01/empty-words-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-01T08:44:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/31/praising-my-enemies-copyright-2012-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kdmummyblogspotcom.gif</image:loc><image:title>kdmummyblogspotcom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of kdmummy.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/may2012electionscollincountytexas.jpg</image:loc><image:title>may2012electionscollincountytexas</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of pegasusnews.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-31T22:05:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/29/if-i-could-be-anything-i-wanted-to-be-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sligobayhubpagescom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>sligobayhubpagescom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of sligofbay.hubpages.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-31T06:01:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/30/far-away-ocean-waves-on-a-morning-sky-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120530_0957402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120530_095740</image:title><image:caption>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</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120530_0957401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120530_095740</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120530_095740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120530_095740</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-19T13:42:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/27/a-soldiers-farewell-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/soldierbiddingfarewell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>soldierbiddingfarewell</image:title><image:caption>Picture Courtesy of easterniowanewsnow.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/imag0041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMAG0041</image:title><image:caption>Nato Headquarters ICEDEFOR, Cosmic Top Secret Registry control Administrator 1962-1963</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/922rigo2wjpg2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>922Rigo2wjpg</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Rigo, top row, third from Left, Served Honorably USAF 1959-1963</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/922rigo2wjpg1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>922Rigo2wjpg</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Rigo, top row, third from left, Served honorably USAF 1959-1963</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/922rigo2wjpg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>922Rigo2wjpg</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Rigo, top row, third from left 1959-1063 USAF</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-27T18:24:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/27/falling-tears-a-memorial-day-poem-2012-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/memorial-day.jpg</image:loc><image:title>memorial-day</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-27T07:12:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/24/what-is-this-thing-that-cries-out-within-me-copyright-2005-selection-from-roses-amidst-thorns-httplulu-comtexaspoet/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/watchingfromdistantshore.jpg</image:loc><image:title>watchingfromdistantshore</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of angelinasfall.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-24T05:36:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/23/we-only-come-this-wayonce-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dreamingofpastlove.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Overcoming Fear in your Life.</image:title><image:caption>"We are here to glorify the Name of our Lord and Savior which is Jesus Christ."copyright 2015 by John J. Rigo.  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"Was God's touch for Life or Wisdom which Brings Life"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-21T14:27:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/19/walk-tenderly-on-my-dreams-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lightoutoftunnel.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lightoutoftunnel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/another-pic-of-lakehouse-ii.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Another pic of lakehouse II</image:title><image:caption>All Joys Lead to Him. A picture of our lakehome in Gun Barrel.  One of hundreds of pictures. copyright John J. RIgo. Taken on May 19th, 2012.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-19T08:04:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/18/a-touch-of-kindness-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-forthcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/atouchofkindness.jpg</image:loc><image:title>atouchofkindness</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of film.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-18T14:02:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/17/hugs-copyright-2009-john-j-rigo-revised-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hugs.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pictures in the News: London, England</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-08-08T01:58:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/15/still-i-am-haunted-by-you-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2012-05-17T00:03:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/16/the-power-of-his-love-copyright-2008-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/westernrifleshooterswordpresscom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>westernrifleshooterswordpresscom</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-17T19:36:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/14/our-dance-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns-former-winning-poem-in-a-collin-county-texas-writing-contest/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/seniordancingcouple.jpg</image:loc><image:title>seniordancingcouple</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of 123rf.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-15T01:56:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/13/what-mothers-day-means-to-me-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/motherburninginhell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Thy Enemies Burning in Hell</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of tentmaker.org</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-14T04:24:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/11/a-dream-of-a-past-friend-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bible-ghosts.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bible-ghosts</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of hauntedamericatours.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pictureoftombstone.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pictureoftombstone</image:title><image:caption>Tpm returned to his children </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-11T10:36:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/10/a-declaration-of-love-of-the-lord-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/manonkneespraying.jpg</image:loc><image:title>manonkneespraying</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of tabestruths.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-10T17:58:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/09/the-secret-to-happiness-and-peace-revised-copyright-2010-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1jesus_saves.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1jesus_saves</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy  of jesussaves.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-09T06:51:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/08/yea-through-the-grace-of-god-go-i-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/homelessphoto.jpg</image:loc><image:title>homelessphoto</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/abused-woman1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>abused-woman1</image:title><image:caption>Overcoming Depression During the Christmas Holidays of 2011</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/starry-night1.png</image:loc><image:title>starry-night1</image:title><image:caption>"In Just Looking At the Stars Above, We Know God is Truly There."</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-09T00:50:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/07/gods-i-pad-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120506_200328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120506_200328</image:title><image:caption>Taken by John J. Rigo on May 6th, 2012 at 198 and Lee Way at 8 p.m.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120506_2004042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120506_200404</image:title><image:caption>Taken on May 6th, 2012 at 8 p.m. at 198 and Lee Way in Gun Barrel City, Texas by John J. Rigo </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120506_2004041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120506_200404</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120506_200404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120506_200404</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-17T16:04:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/06/kill-shot-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/the_fallen_knight_by_deskridged31m5hn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the_fallen_knight_by_deskridged31m5hn</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of thefallenknight.com
"I have become a weary knight tired of battle."
</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/killshotoflove.jpg</image:loc><image:title>killshotoflove</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of howlingforjustice.wordpress.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-06T15:53:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/05/i-would-take-romance-before-my-death-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/amansdream.jpg</image:loc><image:title>amansdream</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of movie "Casin Royale"</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-06T03:22:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/04/there-is-something-special-about-a-red-glass-of-wine-copyright-2012-john-j-rigo-upcoming-poetry-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120504_125942.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20120504_125942</image:title><image:caption>"A Red Glass of Wine" by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-04T19:00:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/04/question-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-roses-amidst-thorns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ocean_light_800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ocean_light_800</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of olliekane.blogspot.com</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-05-04T13:38:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/05/02/a-conversation-about-life-and-death-copyright-2005-john-j-rigo-rainbows-amidst-storms/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jesuswithchild.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jesuswithchild</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of 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sion.hr</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-03-30T06:13:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/2012/03/28/the-forgiveness-letter-copyright-2011-john-j-rigo-upcoming-book-passion-amidst-apathy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/forgive.jpg</image:loc><image:title>forgive</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of Google image search. No credit available.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/seekingforgiveness.jpg</image:loc><image:title>seekingforgiveness</image:title><image:caption>Courtesy of WebMD</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-03-28T11:15:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://texaspoetry.net/a-prayer-to-st-michael-the-arch-angel/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lg_archangel_michael.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lg_archangel_michael</image:title><image:caption>St. Micheal, My Protector.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/stmichaelarchangel.jpg</image:loc><image:title>stmichaelarchangel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://texaspoetry.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/picture-of-jesus-teaching.jpg</image:loc><image:title>picture of jesus 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