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“When I Was Young” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poem, tagged A new poem by a McKinney Texas' poet, A poem in looking back at a long life, A poem of life from a Texas' Poet, Looking back from a 70 year old birthday, Poem, Poetry on November 18, 2012| 1 Comment »
Posted in Being Thankful for each Day, tagged Counting our Blessings each day, Dealing with Pain each day, pain, Poem, Poetry, Remembering Days without Pain on November 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »
There are times that I remember what it was like to not awake each day in pain. Times where I had pain as a constant companion each waking moment of each day. Still I am blessed in having each day to praise His Name.
Last year was a visit to the Carrol Clinic in Dallas.
My back and hip had been hurting me for some time.
The findings were not good.
A Class Four hip.
A crack in my spine bone.
Two disks in my spine fused together.
I knew when it happened.
A fall over ten years ago while attempting to trim a tree
in our front yard.
The fall at that time resulted in nine staples in my head
and eventual surgery on my knee.
The other injuries laid in wait.
My future in enjoying the rest of my life was in doubt
with the activities I enjoyed so much in my past.
My mind went back to Cooperstown in upstate New York.
I was sixteen and working the summer on a dairy farm.
It was part of the “Fresh Air Program” of New York City for young men.
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Posted in Remembering Cancer Awareness Month, tagged Cancer, Cancer Awareness, Our Story in Cancer Awareness Month, Poem, Poem on Cancer, Poetry, Poetry on Cancer on October 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is Cancer Awareness Month. This is our Story on this subject..
I could see the sadness in her eyes
as each chunk of her golden hair came forth in her hand.
She placed her once shining, golden flax into a plastic bag
to be reminded of the beauty of her hair.
Her hair stylist assured her that baking soda
washed gently in her hair would prevent
the falling of her hair from her scalp.
In giving her this suggestion
the stylist refused to cut her hair shorter
in order to make her lost easier to bear.
The stylist was wrong.
Bear witness to the shining and blotched scalp
where beautiful golden hair once resided.
Nightmares of her past returned to her.
Remembrance of a childhood ring worm of her head
returned to haunt her again
of laughing classmates
finger-pointing to stocking capped head.
The Spector of Death upon a black chair
drove her to the…
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"The Loss Of A Love" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo upcoming "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged 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, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Loss Of A Love, Poem, Poetry, texas poetry, The end of Youthful Love., Where is my Love? on September 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“Realization III” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Living a Life without Love, tagged A Life without Love, Poem, Poetry on September 18, 2012| 1 Comment »
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Posted in My Favorite Poem, tagged A favorite poem by international poet John J. Rigo, A favorite poem by McKinney Poet John J. Rigo, My favorite Poem, Poem, Poetry on September 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Every writer and/or poet have their favorites. This poem is one of my favorites. Enjoy and be joyful.
Embrace your Youth.
The ticks of time move more quickly
than observed or counted.
Embrace the Love of your Youth.
The embers lose their warm and glow
more quickly than our memories will capture.
Embrace the Wisdom
that is bestowed upon you.
It will carry you
through the dark days
before you.
Curse not your regrets.
They are but markers along the road.
Regrets render the opportunity
to seek forgiveness.
Embrace your Lord
with Love and Worship.
He will Bless you along the road
and to the final place
of His Love for you.
"A Voice To Be Heard" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', God is not "closed minded" to His Praises, I will be dancing till I fall!, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, Poem, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The End of Evil in my life, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on September 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
“A Voice Within”
Posted in My Personal Experience with 9/11, tagged a 9/11 poem, My personal experience with 9/11, Poem, Poetry, The horror of 9/11 on September 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This poem was included in my second published poetry book. It brought the horror of 9/11 clearly to me.
The following poem was written on the afternoon of 9-11. It relates to the sorrow and pain of our country losing loved ones in a senseless killing of innocence in the deaths of 2,973.
“Red, White and Blue” copyright 9-11-2001 John J. Rigo
Red, White and Blue are the colors before me on this day.
It will be a day remembered by numbers used to summon help.
Nine, One and One, bring only the recall of white dust,
rock, and twisted steel in a sea of sorrow.
Can these tears wash away the pain
that this day brings?
Tears shed for those we love and are no more.
I cry out for my Brothers and Sisters in the depth of pain
that befalls their hearts.
Could there be a greater sin,
then a day so dark?
I think not.
I pray for peace, comfort, and hope,
for the souls…
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Posted in Every Maiden's Knight, tagged A Knight's Dream, Every Maiden's Knight, Every man's Desire, Poem, Poetry on September 3, 2012| 2 Comments »
I recall telling my wife many years ago that within every man is a Knight in Shining Armour. Their only desire in life is to be the hero to their maiden.
I awoke
as from a sleep
of death.
Long gentle fingers
were rubbing my forehead
the side of my face
touching my lips.
As my eyes opened
I knew I was no longer
on my prior world of earth.
Before me I beheld
a beautiful maiden
of golden hair
skin of cream and light
eyes of blue/grey and gold.
There was no fear within me.
I was at a place where I was meant to be.
I was home in a castle of my Lord’s place for me.
My eyes gazed upon my body.
Upon me where plates of armour.
Gold-Silver and various jewels
incrusted upon them.
As the maiden raised my head
I observed the symbols upon my breast-plate.
In the middle in Gold was a Lion.
On each side of it were Dragons
standing with their feet gently
touching the…
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Posted in Facing Great Changes in Our Lives, tagged A reblogged poem from John J. Rigo, from the city to the farm, great changes in our lives, Poem, Poetry on September 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I find myself lately thinking more and more of my past. At the end of this year my life will undergo a great change. I will have to let go of a home that I dearly love where my primary home is currently located in McKinney, Texas. I will be moving from a city home to a country home in the form of a farm in East Texas. It will be to pursue a dream that my wife has had for many years. I can only hope that her decision to leave our city home, the only real home I have known for over forty years, will be the right direction for our lives. Lord bless my soon to be journey.
Often I think of you
in the time of our youth
when it was just us.
Sunshine glowed when we were together.
The grief of our former lives made us a pair.
Then our lives were simpler
filled with few things
but rich in much love.
Somethimes I wonder if you think of me on occasion.
Did you put aside
as I have
the separation of our love
the anger
the hurt
that we both suffered?
Beauty is in those memories.
The thoughts of us at that time are sweeter
and more beautiful when they cross my mind.
In daydreams of simpler times
my thoughts question where you are now
and did you find happiness?
Did you have the children
that we never had?
Althought many years have passed
I send to you my love from a former time
with blessing for your…
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