Ah my love
here we are.
Another new year to share between us.
Will there be another for next year?
Let us imagine this may be our last one together.
I never want to leave your side.
If I must.
I want you to know
I will love you beyond eternity.
You see
I am you
and you are me.
We are one.
God made it that way.
I also love God
This wonderful day of Christmas.
Take my hand
let us walk
let us talk
of how we will
spend our eternity together.
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“A New Year Promise” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, forthcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A Christmas promise for the New Year, tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A New Year Love Poem, A New Year Promise, A New Year Promise by McKinney Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on December 1, 2012| 1 Comment »
Ah my love
here we are.
Another new year to share between us.
Will there be another for next year?
Let us imagine this may be our last one together.
I never want to leave your side.
If I must.
I want you to know
I will love you beyond eternity.
You see
I am you
and you are me.
We are one.
God made it that way.
I also love God
This wonderful day of Christmas.
Take my hand
let us walk
let us talk
of how we will
spend our eternity together.
“The Vision” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, forthcoming poetry book “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in He watches over each of us., tagged "The Vision" A New Poem by a Texas' Poet, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A new poem by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on November 28, 2012| 2 Comments »
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Amidst the crowd
I looked up from my thoughts
and there you were.
The smile told me
you were watching over me.
Caring for me
Loving me from afar
protecting me.
It was a flash from eternity
that allowed me this vision.
Thank you God
for not forgetting me
and continuing
to Love me.
“The Nighmare” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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"Blessings, A Special Gift” A Thanksgiving Poem (Revised) selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns” copyright 2005, John J. RIgo
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Taken Sunrise on Black Friday, November 25th 2011 in Gun Barrel City on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas at OZ our lakehome
The following poem from my first published book, has been a favorite poem for many years. It has been republished several times in the Dallas Morning News, The McKinney Courier Gazette, and various major web sites. From my family to yours, our best wishes and blessings.
Over the last year, I am especially appreciative of all the positive feedback I have received on this WordPress web site. Thank You All!
Blessings, a special gift from God. Given in prayer given when no hope seems apparent. Blessings bring joys when there is darkness laughter where there are tears. Could these blessings be but tears from God? A way that our God lets us know, that He truly is there and yes He does exist? At times these gifts are given when never expected to let us know truly love and concern is there for us all. If you have forgotten on this day the many special blessings rendered to you. In this blessed thing called Life. Get on your knees render thanks to our God. He will only bless you with more of His eternal Love.“Jane is Death” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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"The Question," The Master Series, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
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"Perfect Love" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
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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"
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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.
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“I Believe In America” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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