If I must go
and you will stay.
If it be
but a little while.
I take with me
the feel of your lips
upon mine.
The smell of your hair.
The gentle sound of your breathe.
The yearning press of your body
against mine.
Hold the belief
my dear one
that this earth
will fall away.
In so doing
will eternity
be our forever
home.
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"If I Must Go, and You Will Stay" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A Poem for Veterans Day November 11th 2009, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, If I must go and you will stay, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on March 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
If I must go
and you will stay.
If it be
but a little while.
I take with me
the feel of your lips
upon mine.
The smell of your hair.
The gentle sound of your breathe.
The yearning press of your body
against mine.
Hold the belief
my dear one
that this earth
will fall away.
In so doing
will eternity
be our forever
home.
"After All This Time" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Love Embers, Poetry, texas poetry, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on February 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
After all this time
my mind still turns to you.
Our love embers still burning
in the halls of my memories of you.
Still reaching for the feel of you
next to me.
The sweet smell of you
the sound of your sleeping breath
bringing peace to my aching soul.
Where ever you may be this morning
know out there in the cold cold night
there is one who loves you
beyond all that is precious to me.
After all this time
I still love you.
"If I Could Create The Perfect Poem" copyright 2009 (Revised) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The Perfect Poem, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, If I Could Create the Perfect Poem by a McKinney Texas poet, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, My poem would insure that each day would start with the song of birds, my poem would mend broken hearts, My poem would remove sorrow, My poem would replace all loneliness, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Perfect Poetry, Poetry, texas poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on February 18, 2012| 5 Comments »
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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 a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A new poem by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Are you prepared for your last judgement?, Gifts, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Meeting our Last Judgement, Our last judgement, Poetry, Sharing our gifts, The Judgement of Our Gifts, The Last Judgement, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, What awaits us upon Death, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest 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?
"Tears of Recall" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, tagged "Tears of Recall" A Texas' Poem, a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A First Love Remembered by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Poem by Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, A Published McKinney Texas Poet 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.
"That Happy Place In My Mind" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Place we all have, cruelity, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, memories, mind, relationships on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
There is a happy place in my mind.
A place of loving memories.
A place where I have experienced love from another.
It is a place that belongs to no other.
It cannot be taken from me.
The joyful light that fills that room
cannot be clicked off by anyone.
It was a more gentle time in my life.
A time when another made me feel special.
Their words were kind
their touch was with love.
It is the place I am
when you ask me,
“what are you thinking?”
You see
in this place there is no meanest
no words of hurt upon my soul
no seeming lack of thought.
You created this special place for me.
It was built word by word by you.
Words of discouragement.
Words of anger.
Words of bitterness.
Finally you reached a point
that you completedly ripped out my heart.
In this place
I again
find my heart.
A heart that now remembers
what it was like
to be truly loved
by another.
“Singing Our Own Praises of the Lord” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, Selection from future book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A new poem by a Texas' Poet, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, Continue in your praises of the Lord., Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The question that comes to our minds
is one that asks of the why of our existence.
Many would lead us to believe in only their way to understand.
Each of us are as individual as each star that burns in the heavens.
Each made in His image to sing as a choir of His Love and Praises.
The paths to finding ourselves in knowing His Love are many.
Do not be discouraged by the selfish ends of many
or those who make fun and light of your way of praising the Lord.
The Lord’s knowledge of His Love did not end with the Bible
or any other works that come before you.
Continue on your path of discovery
without discouragement.
Continue to write your poems of your love of the Lord.
Continue to sing the songs of your love that are created by His inspiration.
For His Love is everlasting and never-ending in its song and words.
Remember you are never alone in sharing your praises of Love with Him.
He will be there long after all those who attempted to hurt you
and discourage you
are long gone from this earth
as well as the heavenly place
He has waiting for you.
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