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“The Gift of a Stranger’s Smile” (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

Posted in Poetry, Poetry From McKinney Texas, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »

  

Courtesy AngelsByEve.com

It was one of those days that nothing seemed to be going right.

My mind filled with racing thoughts

going different ways

Questions, questions with seemly no answers

as I pushed through the crowd

of wherever I was going.

 

Suddenly  in my own world

I looked up

and there you were

passing me ever so quickly.

The smile that you gave me took my breath away.

 

A stranger’s smile in a maddening world. 

There was such kindness in that smile of yours.

The warmest of feelings overcame me.

Peace and Joy was brought to my racing heart.

 

Long after you were gone

I tried to remember

what you looked like.

Were your eyes Blue or Brown?

All that remained in my mind’s eye

was the memory of that very special and endearing smile.

A smile that brought a smile to my own lips.

 

With a nod of my head

I gave thanks and appreciation

for this gift from a stranger.

 

Long after this time

a strange thought came to my mind.

Could angels be walking this earth

to remind each of us

that love can be

the gift of  the day? 

 

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“The Sandals of Jesus” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy” including a Commentary on Foreclosed Churches in East Texas

Posted in Commentary on Churches, Foreclosed churches in East Texas?, Mabank Texas, Poetry, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Church in East Texas, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 
 
Commentary:  It recently came to my attention that a Pastor of a Presbyterian church in East Texas is finally moving on.  What is so hugely funny, is that he is going to a higher level of administration in the Presbyterian religion. What started out as a financially sound church was destroyed literally by this Pastor.  In spite of a “no confidence vote…twice” this Pastor insisted in taking this over century old church to a huge remodeling phrase.  The project added little to the church and spent close to a million dollars of church assets and loans on the property. 
 
Since the remodeling, there has been no church growth to speak of, while the members struggle to pay the huge loan on this church.  Churches should not be monuments to the ego’s of their Pastors, sadly as this church had become.  Hopefully, the stain glass window which was dedicated to his name will be quickly modified to remove all memories of his poor judgement in his prior position in this church. 
 
Simply by typing in the Google search bar under, “Foreclosures on Churches” including the following link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/09/us-usa-housing-churches-idUSBRE82803120120309   one can easily see that it will be a matter of time that this East Texas church will also be foreclosed.  Recently one came up with a great name for a foreclosed church turned into an eatery.  A great name for such a place would be the “Last Supper.” 
 
 
The Sandals of Jesus are only worn by very special Ministers.
They walk with the greatest of thoughtfulness towards others.
Any form of harm whether physical or mental
would they never bring to another.
 
True gentle souls are they
in their centering of their love of God.
Always thankful.
Always demonstrating appreciation
for every kindness that comes their way.
 
They speak not of darkness but of light.
They are light
that brings peaceful joy to others.
 
Many lay claim to wearing these sandals
but few are worthy to touch
even the straps of Jesus’ sandals.
 
So I ask you the “Godless Ministers of God”
to remove those sandals from your feet
for you are not worthy
to have the name of Jesus
pass your lips
much less
wear His sandals.  
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“Many go by the title, ‘ Ministers of God,’  but few are worthy.”  Saying by John J. Rigo, Texas Poet and Commentator

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“The Lost Blessing” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, new poem for upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Good Riddance to a Pastor, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 9, 2012| 2 Comments »

 
 
 

What the average Pastor does to his/her church members.

The Blessing was laid before you.
Yet you were too blinded by your own magnificence
to see the light at your very feet. 
 
You felt your knowledge was beyond
mere mortals.
Your high learning
only brought before your brain
a blindness of thought.
 
The Sender of the Blessing
lowered His head in shame of you.
Your ultimate goal of life
was to carry His name
with a great pride.
 
Now you carry a deep shame.
As each week passes
the absence of the blessing
becomes more clear to others.
 
Fingers are pointed to your back
whispers made in a hush
as you pass. 
 
The sins of your ignorance
has now become clear to others.
Let it be known
that I forgive you
as I forgive the dog
which mistakenly pisses
on my leg.
 
I forgive you
as I forgive the ant
that bits my hand.
 
By your own ignorance
you have brought us a great blessing.
In spite of your own hurtful
and ungodly nature toward me.
 
The love of my life,
has only grown more stronger.
In the loving bond we carry
in the face of the stupidity
that you so well displayed.
 
We now will be the greater guardians
in the future
of the many blessings
that have been given to us.
  
Be assured in the future
that these blessings
will never be yours again.
 
Quote by John J. RIgo, Texas’ Commentator and Poet:  “The Worse of Religious Hypocrites, can be found in Pastors, within their own churches.”
 
 

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"The Blessings of Our Love" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , , , , on March 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 
 
Courtesy of Agung888To take what we have for granted
is a human thing.
Only when it is gone
do we finally come to realize
how important little things are in our life
.
Death can be so final.
No longer is there a chance to do things better.
We now have the chance to live life in a greater
and more wonderful way.
 
How blessed you and I are
in this point in our lives.
We have finally found the best things about
our life together is about the most simple of things.
 
Moments like touching each other for no reason at all
in the quiet of our time together.
Warmly remembered times
like the kiss
when not expected.
Also the “I love you”
when not expected
 
It is not grand that we have this chance
to be together.
A chance to share what is really is important
the sharing of just being together and most importantly
knowing that everything is as it should be
in our life together.
 
We were meant to be with each other and
that is a good thing.
Most wonderfully
within the beauty of this life
that our sharing of this life
is in God’s plan for us.
 
 

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"Sticks and Stones" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, forthcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , on March 7, 2012| 1 Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of freaktyn.com

I am reminded of the child’s chant,
“Sticks and stones will hurt my bones,
but words will never harm me.”
 
One should not react in passion to pieces of trash
hiding behind a site name on the Internet.
Those who post slanderous words against another
have no spine.
 
A crawling snake is their closest ally.
True suffering was demonstrated by our Lord
Jesus Christ.
 
He was beatened and crucified as a criminal.
Lord protect me and bless me
as I worship and adore your name
through eternity.
 
 

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"My Magic Red Shoes" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , on March 2, 2012| 1 Comment »

 
 
 
At times it would be nice
to have a pair of magic red shoes.
Just clicking them together three times
would do the trick.
 
Suddenly I would be transported
to wherever my mind of memory
would wish to go.
 
At this very moment
I could easily think of a dozen places
I would love to be at this moment.
 
Each time frame
would place me at a time and place
where I felt greatly loved.
 
Where there was a skip in my step
and a constant grin on my face.
I can easily bring to mind
scenes of such places in my past.
 
Skipping through a mall with her
like a school child.
Dancing with her
for the first time
with my arm around her waist. 
 
Ah yes then their were those
first kisses
always soft
always remembered
always joyful
in the way those kisses went to my toes.
 
Truthly knowing what I know now
would I have taken more time
to savor every moment.
 
Time in remembering every detail
of the places of my youth
where my magic red shoes
would have taken my heart.  

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“The Judgement of Our Gifts” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »

One day

We will walk the path of light.

Unsure if our Lord will be pleased with us.

 

Will we be met with an embrace of Love

or will we see disappointment in the Face of our Saviour?

 

Least we forget the gifts of our Lord.

Will we be judged

on how we shared His gifts?

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"Are You Out There?" (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

Posted in Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged , , , , , , , on February 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Within me lies the hope
that you are out there
waiting for me
as I wait for you.
 
Days of sparkling laughter
between us
yet to be ours.
 
Days and nights of love and passion
still awaiting our meeting.
Hasten time.
 
It all goes by too quickly.
The time left to us
as I await
for my partner
of hope
love
and laughter.

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“Passion” (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

Posted in Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Is not passion
part of being human
part of the eternal of all of us?
 
Burn on
those ancient memories of love
never lost
but remembered
in the heat of the mind
felt in the heart
living in the soul.
 
Let me live
knowing that once
or many times
was I truly loved.
Beyond all of this
to where there is a place
special to only us.
 
A place that my hand never feels alone.
My breast never aches for your touch.
My loins never feel the cold of night.
 
In that love that binds us
forever held in each other’s arms.
Through this time
forever in our one love
beyond end
forever to be always
you and me.

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"Tears of Recall" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Sometimes a tear comes to my eye.
At first, I know not why.
Then it comes
the links of the past.
 
Moments of tenderness
of love
that seen imprinted
forever in my soul.
 
It has not been with so much as one
but many
in the links together
in a chain of life.
 
Some moments were of extreme sadness
some joy beyond belief
some with the surprise of a child
in discovering something.
 
A light ignited within me
that before, was not there.
It was just a moment
a look into the eyes of another
that said that these few seconds
were very special.
A touch unlike no other.
 
The tear is for the longing of such moments
and time spend
in just loving another
in those special ways
that will never go away.
 

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