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"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Broken Heart, Poems by a McKinney Texas' Poet, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged A broken heart by mckinney poet john j rigo, 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 Poem of a Broken Heart, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Poems, Poetry, texas poetry on December 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
“Honoring My Fellow Veterans This Christmas Season” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator
Posted in Honoring Our Veterans this Christmas 2012, Post your "Like" link to show Support for Our Veterans, Supporting and Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, tagged a binding of hearts, A Blog tribute to Fallen Soldiers, A Christmas Season Salute to our Veterans, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Memorial to Fallen and Living Veterans throughout our Great Nation, A Permanent Blog Place to honor fallen and living Veterans in Collin County Texas, A Permanent Blog place to honor fallen and living veterans in McKinney Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Blog Honoring American Veterans for July 4th 2011, A Special Blog Posting to post remembrance of our Veterans both living and death, A Special posting Blog for veterans both living and passed on, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Honoring all U.S. Veterans of this great Nation, Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, Honoring U. S. Veterans of McKinney Texas, Honoring U. S. Veterans of Texas, Honoring U.S. Veterans, Honoring Veterans Memorial Day 2012, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Show your "Like" link to support our Veterans, Texas Veterans The Best There Is, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Basic Training and Adminstrative School, U.S. Air Force 1959, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Administrator, Cosmic Top Secret Control Registry for Headquaters ICEDEFOR under NATO Command, 1962-1963, John J. Rigo Airman First Class, Age 21
This blog posting is an opportunity to honor both fallen soldiers and living veterans across our nation. Only us former veterans who served can understand the bond we share, in the Love and Honor that we render to our country. This blog posting is to honor those veterans who have served our country this Christmas season of 2012. John J. Rigo Served honorably from 1959 to 1963 in the U.S. Air Force in both SAC and the NATO Commands. My fellow veterans, families who have lost loved ones in service for their country, and those of you who Love America this Christmas season, feel free to post your “Like” link to show your support for our veterans.
“As Death Comes Closer to My Door” A Christmas Thought, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo, poem from “Rainbows Amidst Storms” Revised
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' Poet's Vision of 2012, A New Way to Look at 2012, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Visions in 2012, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
As death comes closer to my door
my eyes, though weak, seem to become clearer
about what I see about me.
Something about the look of God’s creations
that I did not notice before now
In seeing this creation
a wonderment stops my breath.
It it the sound of wind singing
that I had not noticed before now?
Is it the vastness of the night skies filled with a beauty
beyond words that I cannot describe?
I find myself noticing beauty in people
a beauty that before
I did not see.
I see beauty in the old, the sick
the visions that I used to turn away from seeing
but no longer do.
I feel the pain and joy of other people
I used to not feel such things.
The laughter of a child
ringing like a heavenly bell,
pealing in a meadow
sounds in my ears.
Is this God’s way of saying
“Look at what you have missed earlier in your life?”
I am not sure
but I do know
now I have become more thankful.
More thankful each day
for the gifts God has given to me.
I seem to be getting closer to heaven each day.
I now know, what I see, hear and Feel
are all but a small part of what will be in God’s world.
I can only hope
that in this twilight of my life
I might become worthy
in the areas that I have been unworthy.
May I be worthy of the love and blessings
He has given me in this life.
Thank you God
for this day.
"One Night" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritually centered Christmas Poem, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Christmas Poems from "Rainbows Amidst Storms", 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 December 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“Honoring My Fellow Veterans This Christmas Season” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator
Posted in Post your "Like" link to show Support for Our Veterans, Supporting and Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, tagged a binding of hearts, A Blog tribute to Fallen Soldiers, A Christmas Season Salute to our Veterans, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Memorial to Fallen and Living Veterans throughout our Great Nation, A Permanent Blog Place to honor fallen and living Veterans in Collin County Texas, A Permanent Blog place to honor fallen and living veterans in McKinney Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Blog Honoring American Veterans for July 4th 2011, A Special Blog Posting to post remembrance of our Veterans both living and death, A Special posting Blog for veterans both living and passed on, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Honoring all U.S. Veterans of this great Nation, Honoring our Veterans for the Christmas Season, Honoring U. S. Veterans of McKinney Texas, Honoring U. S. Veterans of Texas, Honoring U.S. Veterans, Honoring Veterans Memorial Day 2012, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Show your "Like" link to support our Veterans, Texas Veterans The Best There Is, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 4, 2012| 4 Comments »
Basic Training and Adminstrative School, U.S. Air Force 1959, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Administrator, Cosmic Top Secret Control Registry for Headquaters ICEDEFOR under NATO Command, 1962-1963, John J. Rigo Airman First Class, Age 21
This blog posting is an opportunity to honor both fallen soldiers and living veterans across our nation. Only us former veterans who served can understand the bond we share, in the Love and Honor that we render to our country. This blog posting is to honor those veterans who have served our country this Christmas season of 2012. John J. Rigo Served honorably from 1959 to 1963 in the U.S. Air Force in both SAC and the NATO Commands. My fellow veterans, families who have lost loved ones in service for their country, and those of you who Love America this Christmas season, feel free to post your “Like” link to show your support for our veterans.
"Whispering Trees" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, McKinney Texas' Poetry site chosen to be "Top Editors Choice.", tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on November 7, 2012| 2 Comments »
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"Perfect Love" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in Finding Heaven, tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who on October 20, 2012| 2 Comments »
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I have found the perfect love in Jesus.
He redeemed me with His love
when I believed none was there.
As I left the earthbound
material things of this world
I was lifted up to the heavens.
Before me lay the gates of joy
covered with the tears of my redemption.
Awaiting my entrance were all the people
that I ever loved and deeply grieved their passage
from this earth.
Open arms did I find; hugs of love, was I given.
Upon entering those gates of joy
beyond sight and time
I saw a garden laid before me.
It was a garden of the trials and tribulations
of my life on earth.
They were but one small pea
compared to a field of His love.
I have found the perfect love in Jesus.
He redeemed me with His love
when I believed none was there.
Now I have been found.
"The Journey" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged "The Journey" by Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, A Fifty Year Journey in Seeking and Finding God., A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', In Memory of 9-11, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless" cause in Collin County Texas, Poetry Books Profits Go to Charity in McKinney Texas, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award on October 17, 2012| 3 Comments »
A ship in the sea of life
riding each wave of life
seeking the warm sun of each day
the beauty of each dream as night falls
is never lost
as it heads toward the curve
of each horizon.
Storms will blow
onward do we flow
in love and courage
by His hand.
Tomorrow brings the knowing in His love
the vastness of the ocean
is not so alone.
As long as we believe
we will never be alone
for His love
surpasses all of this
this and time beyond
this brief sea of life.
"Friends of a Lifetime" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, tagged A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, published poetry to assist the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas on September 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
With the passing of time
I have come to realize that there are truly
spaces that are never filled
by the loss of friends who were very personal
to my mind and heart.
Through the years
do the memories of Cliff and Tom
constantly come to my mind.
Never are they dead in my heart.
I see each of them
special in their concern for me
as the friends they were to me
and yes the love they rendered to me.
Have they been replaced in the void left by their absence?
No one has accomplished that.
Cliff was the short, large man from the deep South
always with a tale of lesson and advice not wanted
but when given
seemed well placed.
He spoke of home and craw-fish
his Mother and his victories in life
never of his losses.
You knew he was special
a special person to know.
The same stories he related never got old
just deeper in meaning.
The straight-laced
IBM type of guy was Tom.
He seemed to have found victories too early in his life
burning, dying as a shooting star.
An anger was present about him that could never be explained.
Tom loved a good meal and good drinks.
Save the waiter or waitress who spoke too much while serving!
He was there to savor the moment
should it be his last.
As Tom’s life was coming to an end
he maintained his pride to the last minute in a VA hospital
wearing a blue blazer that no longer fit;
no one cared about his past.
I miss Tom’s advice to me,
his laughter at my watch
that he thought was such a great sales job
because I had to push a button
to tell time.
His loud laughter rang in the night
raising high his special drink
to wish me and all
the best of life.
I miss both of these men.
They were the special friends of a lifetime
never to be replaced.
They are in my heart each day
with the warmest of love to my dearest friends
Cliff and Tom.
Whenever you both may be
in the great wonder of it all
I am one person
who misses you both
oh……….. ever so much.
"There Was a Certain Grace" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Curse not me for thy will become Cursed, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Saying of Eileen Rigo of Smithtown New York, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, An Insight to a McKinney Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Those who curse me are also cursed by the Lord on September 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
“The 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.”
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