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, Arts, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest, Word on November 8, 2013|
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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.
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Posted in Poetry, The Importance of Love, tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Arts, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', God, Literature, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, The Wasting of Love on October 14, 2013|
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A heart is a terrible thing to waste.
If one comes to you with this offering
do not scoff too quickly.
Love is a precious gift.
It is precious to the one who gives love
and very precious to the one who receives it.
Do not be hardened to this gift.
Accept this gift with kindness
and tenderness.
Love is the joy of life.
Love is the light of life.
Love is the soul of life.
Be thankful and gentle
in the receiving of love
even if this love
is not the love you seek.
Remember one day
you will be judged as a human.
You will be judged to the degree that you loved.
More importantly
how kindly you received love.
Love in its many forms
is God showing
His face to us.
A heart is a terrible thing to waste.
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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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In all the things
thou are to me
I remember now
then recall latter
the twinkle of your laughter
as you followed me quietly
as I ran from you in anger
over some silly thing.
There you stood
as I turned
with the biggest
of your smiles.
It was your way
of saying,
“I am sorry.”
As I remembered now
you knew more than anyone
the many ways
one can say
“I Love you.”
Did I remember also to let
you know this in my heart
at a time when it was
important to tell you
that I also love you
oh so very deeply?
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Jane Parrish, The Venus Apartments, Oak Cliff, 1965 Courtesy of blog.alexwaterhousehayward.com
It was about two years after we broke up that I learned Jane Parrish had died in an auto accident. This poem is dedicated to her memory.
I awoke this morning with a start.
I had no thought of her
or dream of her for that matter
in over forty-five years.
We were to met again
in the dream.
I was nervous and fearful in seeing her again.
Within the dream I realized she truly was my first love
in discovering passion in my being with a woman.
I guess I had blocked her from my mind
all these years.
As I waited to see her again
I recalled all those nights of long ago
that sweating love making with her.
It was Summer when we met.
Even with the air conditioning at full blast
we both sweated profusely in love making.
She was as tall as me at six feet
blond blue-eyed with beautiful fair skin.
During the time we were together
I could not believe that I was so blessed
in being loved by a woman like that.
I do not know what I did
to lose her love for me.
I am sure
I also blocked that from my mind.
In the dream
we sat across from each other
moving our lips
but unable to form words
at the sight of each other.
We knew.
We felt the surge of our old passions
for each other.
There was nothing to forgive
between us.
There was
only the love to remember
between the both of us.
It was such a great dream.
Loved with such passion
is such a gift to us in our lives.
I awoke from the dream
with tears in my eyes.
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- View from “Oz” at 7 a.m. on February 25th 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas

View from “Oz” on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas, February 25th 2012 at 7 a.m.

“Another View of God’s Church”
I have been to many churches in my lifetime.
None can compare to the beauty of my church.
My church lies outside my back door.
Before me lies miles of beautiful water
its beauty more clarifying upon a Sunrise morning.
The clouds above this church of God’s home
are higher than any church steeple.
There is no wall or ceiling painting to equal
the clouds above my church.
No gilded statue that equals the sun’s glory
as it breaks forth upon the horizon.
There is no choir that rises above the sweet sound
of the wind that sings across my ears.
There is no preacher, preaching to me
nor a basket asking for my coin.
No where else can one
be any closer to God.
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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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Courtesy of Favin.com
I kiss thee
with my heart
upon my lips.
My breath held
in anticipation
of the moment.
Held so long
afraid to take
that next breath.
for this magic
overtakes me
in this moment
forever locked
in your embrace.
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The dream returned.
Angels returning in my dreams.
There was a sense of familiarity.
Intimate in nature
centered in comfort and peace.
I felt loved beyond time itself.
Never to feel lonely again.
Never to have fear again.
It seemed to be a connection
between the two Angels.
A dark-headed Mother
and a fair-headed daughter.
They both hugged me.
They stroked my face gently.
They both held me close to them.
It was with a great feeling of love
that I felt when I awoke this morning.
Angels returning to me
in the night
to let me know
that “Yes,”
am I truly loved.
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Courtesy of Favin.com
I kiss thee
with my heart
upon my lips.
My breath held
in anticipation
of the moment.
Held so long
afraid to take
that next breath.
for this magic
overtakes me
in this moment
forever locked
in your embrace.
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"A Gift Of Treasure" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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| 1 Comment »
Courtesy photo by Pat Dollins. Taken at Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Placerville.
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