Posted in Love Surpasses Death, Poetry, There are no carts to "Hook-up" when we Die, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Poem dedicated to my friend Bruce Waterman of Tool Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Valentine Poem for the Special One, A Valentine Poem for 2011, A Valentine Poem from a Texas' Poet, Airline, Arts, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Bruce Waterman of Tool Texas, Commentary (magazine), Gifts, God, Jesus, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Online Writing, Poem, Poetry, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, Shopping, Texas, Tool Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Will of God, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on June 14, 2014|
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Courtesy photo by Pat Dollins. Taken at Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Placerville.
I tried to think of a gift
that would be special to you.
A gift of treasure that would endure
thru the days of our lifes.
Would gold and jewels
things that could rust
and turn to dust
in the sands of time
be such a gift?
I think not
for the earth holds many trinkets from the ages.
Trinkets buried deeply in the earth
long forgotten of their purpose.
Forgotten of the song they held so long ago.
I give thee my words of my heart
that are enclosed within the eternity of my soul.
Eternity with such a gift
that will go beyond the decaying trinkets of the earth.
If it is God’s will that death should temporary seperate us
this gift shall be my seal of love
to clothe you in the light of my love
and carry you forward to the day
we shall meet again in the eternity that is before us.
It will be a place without pain
hurt or further sorrow for us.
A place where we shall again open the seal of my love.
A place where we will laugh again in joy each day
in the wonder of our love.
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Posted in Passion Never Dies, Remembering the Passion of Youth, Silver-headed men never Die, The Flame of Youth Never Dies in Elder men, tagged Airline, Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, God, Lord, Old Men are still young men in mind, Passion, Poem, Poetry, relationships, Remembering our Youth., Texas, The Flame of Passion never dies, United States, Wisdom and Youth on April 14, 2014|
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Courtesy of the special collection of the University of Washington
It had been many years since he felt that way.
It was a rerun in his memory of the past.
There was fifty years between them.
She was outright flirting with him.
He was uncomfortable with it.
He was sitting right there with his Bride.
She acted like his bride was not even in the room.
Maybe it was how she got right into his face.
She looked at him like he was something really special.
She touched his knee under the table
as she kneeled before them on the side of the table
to take their dinner order.
Just when he accepted that his youth was long gone
she had to come along and remind him
what it felt like to be desired.
She was unfair in doing what she did.
Leaving behind the passions of youth
is not an easy thing for a man to do.
The move from passion to wisdom
is painful for any man.
Perhaps ladies there is a lesson here.
Men of Passion never die in their hearts.
The burning heat of creation is part of their DNA.
Never treat your man like he is no longer alive.
Within every silver-headed man
still lies the young boy
remembering
wanting
desiring.
Laugh not at Passion.
It is as old as the centuries.
Forever faithful.
Forever remembering.
What it was like
to have been loved.
Commentary on Poem: Shortly after I posted this poem and shared it with one of my friends, their comment was, “John, some folks would just about do anything for a big tip, especially a twenty year old.” His comment was filled with great laughter. Frankly I joined the laughter with many big “Ha-Ha’s” on my part. There is much truth in the saying, “There is no fool, like an old fool.” Lol
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Posted in How will you face your last judgement?, Our Last Judgement, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A new poem by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, Airline, Are you prepared for your last judgement?, Arts, Gifts, IBook, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Lord, Meeting our Last Judgement, Online Writing, Our last judgement, Poetry, Romance, Sharing our gifts, Texas, The Judgement of Our Gifts, The Last Judgement, ts-internationally-in-whos-who, United States, What awaits us upon Death, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on February 16, 2014|
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Courtesy of nurpublishers.com
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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Posted in Passion Never Dies, Remembering the Passion of Youth, Silver-headed men never Die, tagged Airline, Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas, Christmas, God, Lord, Military discharge, Passion, Poem, Poetry, relationships, Texas, United States, Wisdom and Youth on December 23, 2013|
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Courtesy of the special collection of the University of Washington
It had been many years since he felt that way.
It was a rerun in his memory of the past.
There was fifty years between them.
She was outright flirting with him.
He was uncomfortable with it.
He was sitting right there with his Bride.
She acted like his bride was not even in the room.
Maybe it was how she got right into his face.
She looked at him like he was something really special.
She touched his knee under the table
as she kneeled before them on the side of the table
to take their dinner order.
Just when he accepted that his youth was long gone
she had to come along and remind him
what it felt like to be desired.
She was unfair in doing what she did.
Leaving behind the passions of youth
is not an easy thing for a man to do.
The move from passion to wisdom
is painful for any man.
Perhaps ladies there is a lesson here.
Men of Passion never die in their hearts.
The burning heat of creation is part of their DNA.
Never treat your man like he is no longer alive.
Within every silver-headed man
still lies the young boy
remembering
wanting
desiring.
Laugh not at Passion.
It is as old as the centuries.
Forever faithful.
Forever remembering.
What it was like
to have been loved.
Commentary on Poem: Shortly after I posted this poem and shared it with one of my friends, their comment was, “John, some folks would just about do anything for a big tip, especially a twenty year old.” His comment was filled with great laughter. Frankly I joined the laughter with many big “Ha-Ha’s” on my part. There is much truth in the saying, “There is no fool, like an old fool.” Lol
Read Full Post »
Posted in Our Last Judgement, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A new poem by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, Airline, Are you prepared for your last judgement?, Arts, Gifts, IBook, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Lord, Meeting our Last Judgement, Online Writing, Our last judgement, Poetry, Romance, Sharing our gifts, Texas, The Judgement of Our Gifts, The Last Judgement, ts-internationally-in-whos-who, United States, What awaits us upon Death, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on October 29, 2013|
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Courtesy of nurpublishers.com
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?
Read Full Post »
Posted in Passion Never Dies, Remembering the Passion of Youth, tagged Airline, God, Lord, Passion, Poem, Poetry, relationships, Texas, United States, Wisdom and Youth on October 11, 2013|
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Courtesy of the special collection of the University of Washington
It had been many years since he felt that way.
It was a rerun in his memory of the past.
There was fifty years between them.
She was outright flirting with him.
He was uncomfortable with it.
He was sitting right there with his Bride.
She acted like his bride was not even in the room.
Maybe it was how she got right into his face.
She looked at him like he was something really special.
She touched his knee under the table
as she kneeled before them on the side of the table
to take their dinner order.
Just when he accepted that his youth was long gone
she had to come along and remind him
what it felt like to be desired.
She was unfair in doing what she did.
Leaving behind the passions of youth
is not an easy thing for a man to do.
The move from passion to wisdom
is painful for any man.
Perhaps ladies there is a lesson here.
Men of Passion never die in their hearts.
The burning heat of creation is part of their DNA.
Never treat your man like he is no longer alive.
Within every silver-headed man
still lies the young boy
remembering
wanting
desiring.
Laugh not at Passion.
It is as old as the centuries.
Forever faithful.
Forever remembering.
What it was like
to have been loved.
Commentary on Poem: Shortly after I posted this poem and shared it with one of my friends, their comment was, “John, some folks would just about do anything for a big tip, especially a twenty year old.” His comment was filled with great laughter. Frankly I joined the laughter with many big “Ha-Ha’s” on my part. There is much truth in the saying, “There is no fool, like an old fool.” Lol
Read Full Post »
Posted in Love Surpasses Death, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Poem dedicated to my friend Bruce Waterman of Tool Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Valentine Poem for the Special One, A Valentine Poem for 2011, A Valentine Poem from a Texas' Poet, Airline, Arts, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Bruce Waterman of Tool Texas, Commentary (magazine), Gifts, God, Jesus, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Online Writing, Poem, Poetry, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, Shopping, Texas, Tool Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Will of God, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on October 6, 2013|
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Courtesy photo by Pat Dollins. Taken at Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Placerville.
I tried to think of a gift
that would be special to you.
A gift of treasure that would endure
thru the days of our lifes.
Would gold and jewels
things that could rust
and turn to dust
in the sands of time
be such a gift?
I think not
for the earth holds many trinkets from the ages.
Trinkets buried deeply in the earth
long forgotten of their purpose.
Forgotten of the song they held so long ago.
I give thee my words of my heart
that are enclosed within the eternity of my soul.
Eternity with such a gift
that will go beyond the decaying trinkets of the earth.
If it is God’s will that death should temporary seperate us
this gift shall be my seal of love
to clothe you in the light of my love
and carry you forward to the day
we shall meet again in the eternity that is before us.
It will be a place without pain
hurt or further sorrow for us.
A place where we shall again open the seal of my love.
A place where we will laugh again in joy each day
in the wonder of our love.
Read Full Post »
"A Gift Of Treasure" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Love Surpasses Death, Poetry, There are no carts to "Hook-up" when we Die, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Poem dedicated to my friend Bruce Waterman of Tool Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Valentine Poem for the Special One, A Valentine Poem for 2011, A Valentine Poem from a Texas' Poet, Airline, Arts, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Bruce Waterman of Tool Texas, Commentary (magazine), Gifts, God, Jesus, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Online Writing, Poem, Poetry, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, Shopping, Texas, Tool Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Will of God, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on June 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Courtesy photo by Pat Dollins. Taken at Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Placerville.
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