Posted in 52000 plus hits on a Texas' Poetry Site, A Banner Day of hitting 49000 hits on a WordPress Site, A Banner Day of over 48000 hits on a WordPress Blog, A Banner Day of over 65000 hits on an East Texas' Poet, Beyond 53000 hits on a WordPress Blogger Site, tagged An award winning Texas poet, Award Winning International Poet, Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County Texas, Over 65000 hits on a Texas' Poetry Site, Poetry of Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on January 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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As of January 21st, 2015, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 65,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation.
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, A Poet and Commentator remembers his departed friends, Friends of a Lifetime by John J. Rigo, Passed away friends are never replaced, Real Friends only come once in a Lifetime, tagged Commentary (magazine), friends, friends of a lifetime, Health, Jesus, missing our departed friends, Philosophy, relationships, remembering our friends, Texas, the meaning of real friends on January 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Commentary for January 2nd, 2014: It always seem right at the beginning of a new year that many of us come to the realization more deeply what true friendship is really about. I find myself with just one friend in that category. In Don, I see me. We both adore our wife’s. We both believe that the world did not owe us a living. We are both deep in our 70’s and realize are days are greatly “numbered,” yet we try to face each day with courage. Thank you Don Ball this New Year of 2015 as to what “Friendship” really means.
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.
Posted in A Banner Day of Hits on a Texas' Poetry Blog, tagged A Banner day for a Texas Blog site, An award winning Texas poet, Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County Texas, Over 64000 hits on a Texas' Poetry Blog, Poetry of Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on December 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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As of December 31st, 2014, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 64,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my many followers in my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas.
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, 2014 Christmas Poetry by Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, A Christmas Poem by John J. Rigo, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged A Blessed 2014 Christmas to My WordPress Followers, Arts, Child Jesus, Christmas, Christmas Poems, Christmas Posting by John J. Rigo Texas' Poet, Commentary (magazine), God, Jesus, Lord, Poetry, Shepherd, Texas, Wind, WordPress on December 21, 2014| 1 Comment »
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Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, A Poet and Commentator remembers his departed friends, Friends of a Lifetime by John J. Rigo, Passed away friends are never replaced, Real Friends only come once in a Lifetime, Remembering Lost Friends at Christmas time from a Texas' Poet, tagged A Christmas Poem of Lost Friends, Commentary (magazine), friends, friends of a lifetime, Health, Jesus, missing our departed friends, Philosophy, relationships, remembering our friends, Texas, the meaning of real friends on December 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
It is the Christmas Season of 2014 here at Cedar Creek Lake in East Texas. Today, I recall my long gone friends of many years. Wherever you may both be this day, remember this is one of your friends that misses you both terribly.
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.
Posted in 45000 hits as of Christmas Day on Texas' Poetry Site, A 2014 Christmas Message from a Texas' Poet, A Christmas Message to WordPress Family from John and Linda Stewart-Rigo, tagged A Christmas Message from a Texas' Poet, A Christmas Message to WordPress Family, Christmas, Commentary (magazine), Holiday, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Silver Star, Texas, WordPress on December 4, 2014| 3 Comments »
Silver Star Winery of Texas
Silver Star Farm and Ranch of Texas
It is here before us, Christmas Day, another counting of our lives on this earth. Over the last year my WordPress family of now a little over 449 followers, and now at 63,000 plus hits as of today, November 4th, 2014, have become more important in my life, than ever. Within that select group is another special group of individuals, that I wish where with me this day, sitting at our dining room table this Christmas season.
To each of you I render a special hug, and a heartfelt thanks for the many sharings via comments on my poetry work and personal view comments. When the quality of your friends become many steps above the folks that you call you friend that are your reality friends, one truly knows then, they found the right place to be. That place for me in my heart, is with my WordPress Family. Blessings and peace to each of you in your future and our eternal lives together, with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
John J. Rigo and Linda Stewart-Rigo Stewart-Rigo Winery formerly Silver Star Winery of Texas Silver Star Farm and Ranch of Texas 12551 FM 2709 Eustace, Texas 75124Posted in Another Banner Day on a Texas' Poetry Site, tagged A Banner day of 62000 plus hits, An award winning Texas poet, Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County Texas, over 62000 hits by a texas' poetry site, Poetry of Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on October 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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As of October 31st, 2014, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 62,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation.
Posted in A Banner Day of 60000 hits on a Texas' Blog site, tagged An award winning Texas poet, Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County Texas, over 60000 hits by a texas' poetry site, Poetry of Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on September 12, 2014| 4 Comments »
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As of September 12, 2014, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 60,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation.
Posted in A Banner Day of 54000 plus hits on Texas' Poetry WordPress site, tagged A Banner Day of 54000 hits on a Texas' Poetry Site, An award winning Texas poet, Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County Texas, Over 54000 hits on a WordPress blog, Poetry of Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on August 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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As of August 15th, 2014, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 54,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation.
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A Banner Day, “Over 66,000 Hits” copyright 2015 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet
Posted in A Banner Day of 60000 hits on a Texas' Blog site, A Banner Day on a WordPress Site in hitting over 66000 hits, tagged An award winning Texas poet, Commentary (magazine), Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County Texas, over 66000 hits by a texas' poet and commentator, Poetry of Texas, Texas, United States, WordPress on February 17, 2015| 8 Comments »
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As of February 17th,2015 the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 66,000 plus hits. My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation.
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