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"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Broken Heart, A Christmas-centered poem by John J. Rigo, A Memory of breaking a heart, A Poem by John J. RIgo dealing with a Broken Heart, A Poem in Remembering a Broken Heart by John J. Rigo, tagged A Poem dealing with a Broken Heart, Arts, breakups, Breakups and the Pain Associated with, Literature, Online Writing, P. VanPelt, P. VanPelt of Union Lake Mi, Penny VanPelt, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Stories and Thoughts, Texas, The VanPelt family of Chicago, Union Lake, Union Lake Mi on June 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“I Will Never Be Loved Like That Again” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Recalling Past Love a poem by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Games, Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, Romance, Texas, Word on May 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Cover of first published poetry book “Roses Amidst Thorns” 2005 by John J. Rigo
The realization brought a choking to my throat.
My eyes swelled in tears.
The realization came to me fully
that I will never be loved like that again.
The youthful memory of having a woman look at me like that again.
The reflection of a hero in her eyes.
Reflected also in the shining armor of a knight.
Ah sweet memories
if only the taste of those kisses
could return again,
would I know again
the joy of love.
"I Have Never Gotten Comfortable With Death" (Revised) copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Poem About Facing Death by John J. Rigo, Remembering Our Loved Ones, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Health, Online Writing, Philosophy, Poetry, Romance, Stepfamily, Texas on May 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“We need each other on a human level of communication.” comment by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
“Death of a Home” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo, published poetry book, “Roses Amidst Thorns”
Posted in What "Tough Love" is all About., What Happens to a Home Without Tough Love, tagged Arts, Drug overdose, God, marriage, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Stepfamily, Texas on May 6, 2014| 2 Comments »
“The results of not practicing Tough Love”
Earlier in my life in a previous marriage I became a step-father to three children. When I married their Mother, the youngest boy was age six named _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ was both a druggie, thief and mentally unbalanced. I suspect the mental problems came from his Father at his own birth since his real Father died of a drug overdose.
The boy for fourteen years of that marriage brought me nothing but pain and grief each day of that marriage. When it came to choosing between me or him by now my ex-wife of more than thirty years ago, she choose him. He destroyed her life both from a mental point of view beside a financial one.
Today my ex lives in the same now broken down home because of this boy who today in his late forties has been in and out of prison and more than likely is living with her. His life and her life are a great example of what “Tough Love” and its lack of on her part, is all about. The following poem is on the first page of my first published poetry book.
The house was saddened. Though occupied it appeared not. The uncut hedge nearest the street rose to a height of many feet. The brushes around the house had not been trimmed in close to a year. Amidst peeling paint and wild dandelions in the yard was a yearning for love which the house received year’s past. Inside the home pale and yellowed walls reflected the internal sickness that destroyed the love of its adult inhabitants. A sickness born of a young mind bounded by the disciplines of evil in his youth. Torn wallpaper marked the first surrender of this youth’s mother to a childish whim in year’s past. Pride departed now shown in the dishes and pots piled on the kitchen sink with crusted leftovers from last week. The curtains were partly open from a previous night not for the sun of day but a beacon to unwelcomed intruders of night by the youth of the house. The smell of evil engulfed the house. A pungent sickly odor exhaled by the youth of the house which brought the gaze of forgetfulness to the point of nowhere. He sat proudly overseeing his domain. His position secure to sleep to play to reach new highs in his world of bright lights and swirling thoughts. He had won. He now had his mother his protector and provider all to himself. The man of the house which became no one departed with his things. The youth laughed and laughed in sheer joy at his victory.
"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Broken Heart, A Christmas-centered poem by John J. Rigo, A Poem by John J. RIgo dealing with a Broken Heart, A Poem in Remembering a Broken Heart by John J. Rigo, tagged A Poem dealing with a Broken Heart, Arts, breakups, Breakups and the Pain Associated with, Literature, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Stories and Thoughts, Texas on April 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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"I Have Never Gotten Comfortable With Death" (Revised) copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Poem About Facing Death by John J. Rigo, Remembering Our Loved Ones, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Health, Online Writing, Philosophy, Poetry, Romance, Stepfamily, Texas on March 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“We need each other on a human level of communication.” comment by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
"Yea Through the Grace of God Go I" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Battling after Holidays Depression, Overcoming Depression, Overcoming Depression in One's Life, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, The Lord will lead you from Darkness, tagged A Poem regarding overcoming depression by John J. Rigo, Arts, Dealing with Depression, Depression The Unknown Killer, God, Health, Online Writing, Overcoming Depression., Poetry, Romance, Texas, Word on March 8, 2014| 1 Comment »
I have been where you are
a hell of loneliness and despair.
Had I created this place in my past
as you are now
where I was once?
I ask myself what pains cross your mind
as this day of many comes to you?
Do you hunger?
Are you without sleep?
The night only brings fear for your life.
Are you without anyone who cares
where you are this day?
Are you missed?
I too have been where you are.
From ashes of the mind did thou raise me
from a pit of worldly hell.
It was not my talents of mind
nor spirit that lead me from this dark world.
It was my prayers.
You never failed to hear me
when I cried out to you.
When I tried to end this life
you spoke gently to me
asking me to be patient
and wait one more day.
One day lead to another.
Finally the sun began to shine again
in your blessings and your love for me.
Thank you Lord
for giving hope to the hopeless
as you gave to me.
Thank you Lord
for loving me when I was without love.
Yea Lord without your grace
would I now be lost.
"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Broken Heart, A Christmas-centered poem by John J. Rigo, A Poem by John J. RIgo dealing with a Broken Heart, tagged A Poem dealing with a Broken Heart, Arts, breakups, Breakups and the Pain Associated with, Literature, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Stories and Thoughts, Texas on March 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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"The Tree of Life" (Revised) copyright 2007 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Another poem by Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Texas, Tree of Life on February 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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“The Judgement of Our Gifts” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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| Leave a Comment »
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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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