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“Baby Rabbits Cannot Swim in Pools” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Saving a Small Rabbit, tagged , , , , , on June 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

“Baby Rabbits Cannot Swim in Pools” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

My Baby Rabbit standing in front of home door to say “Thank You” this morning on June 14th 2012.

 
 
 
It was both sad and latter became
a joyful blessing
when I found out
baby rabbits cannot swim in pools.
 
Yesterday I lost one baby rabbit in my pool
while happily I was able to save
a second baby rabbit
who jumped into my pool.
 
The first one I never saw enter the pool
it was too late to save her
when I saw her body floating in the water.
 
The second one shot pass me latter in the afternoon
while I was mowing my back yard.
She headed for the pool water.
 
I quickly grabbed my leaf scoop
and pulled her out of the water
before she went down for the count. 
 
I was filled with joy in seeing her
run happily to the golf course behind my home.
There is no greater joy
than saving a life
no matter how small it is.
 
Early the next morning
she was happily
eating grass in my yard.
She latter in the morning
came to my front door
to say “Thank You.”
 
Such is the same
in our lifepaths.
We cannot save all those
who cross our paths.
Still the one we save
can be
the most precious.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“The Choice” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in A Notice to both my Friends and Enemies, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , on June 13, 2012| 3 Comments »

  
The Choice is yours.
You can be my friend.
You can be my enemy.
 
Either way
I will be the best there is
to you. 
 
Be a human of spine
Don’t be a liar.
I will respect you.
Regardless of your choice.
 
Just don’t whine
like a dog
and go another way
after committing to another.
 
So which will it be?
Do you want me as an enemy
or a friend?
 
“In life we must develope the insight to judge if those who cross our path are either Foe or Friend”  comment by John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator and Poet 

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“Diamond Mines Beneath Our Feet” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, forthcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , on June 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of fodblessings.com

 
 
Much is said in life about Blessings.
Especially when we make major decisions in life
with our emotions rather than our spiritual side.
 
We then walk many times
past the diamond mines
beneath our very feet.
 
It is the desire of our Lord
for us to find happiness and joy
in this world.
 
Trust in the Lord
to lead you to the Diamond Mines
of his Love beneath
your very feet.

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“Red Bronze-Leafed Begonias” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , on June 11, 2012| 3 Comments »

 
 
It was a tray of Red Bronze-Leafed Begonias.
Fifty were in a tray for ten dollars.
I never thought those small plants
would grow to be much.
 
They were planted in front of my home.
Six planters and two beds
was their new home.
 
Over a period of three weeks
I gently watered them
as my eyes beheld the miracle
of their growth.
 
There are times in our lives
in seeing the small miracles in our world 
that we find
the Love of the Lord
is everywhere.
 
 
 

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"The Lord Is Always There For Me" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poem, Poetry, The Lord is Always there for Me., tagged , , on June 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of gencoabogados.com

 
The Lord is always there for me.
When the darkest of days
overcame me
the Lord taught me patience.
 
He rendered me courage
and finally brought
sunshine back into my life.
 
The Lord is always there for me.
When sorrow broke my heart
in the lost of a loved one
He spoke gently to me of
the eternity before me.
 
An eternity to be rejoined again
with my lost love.
The Lord is always there for me.
 
When all those who I counted as my friends
turned from me
the Lord stood firm in His Love for me.
 
He taught me that heaven would not be
a crowded place
but a place filled with all those
of good heart with a beautiful soul
who always loved me.
.
The Lord is always there for me.
What a love I truly have in Jesus
in the Lord always being there
for me.

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"Life Has It’s Moments" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Poetry, tagged , on June 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of quotepicture.net

 
 
 
I awoke with a start this A.M.
One thirty in the morning
like it was getting up time.
My mind reviewed my life
in what seemed a ten minute review.
 
I realized that my happiness
was not an on going thing
but living each day with punches
of emotion from time to time.
Flashes of awareness of time
coming to a dimming light.
 
I thought of shopping
at the grocery store
the other day.
The dark haired young lady
a black sweater
jeans and flowing
black hair.
 
Passing me in the aisle
both of us
avoiding the other’s eyes
afraid to confront the other
in passing.
 
At the last moment
we looked at each other.
Her face flashed into an
explosion of a smile toward me.
All I could do
was sheepishly
smile back.
 
I thought,
“What is this old fart
smiling at this beautiful
young woman
what does she see in me
to bring such a smile?”
 
Perhaps she saw
the ghost of my youth passing.
At that moment
I thought
“Life has it’s moments
flashes of insight coated in
sheer delight and happiness
a sliver of time
in our daily lives.”   

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“True Forgiveness” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, tagged , , , , , on June 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of jennfrancesca.blogspot.com

It was a long time ago that I hear this story about “Forgiveness.”
It was said that when we ask God for forgiveness
then all memory of our sin is totally removed from the memory of God.
 
What a beautiful thought
to think that the creator of everything
can wipe His Eternal Mind of all memory of our transgressions
once we seek His forgiveness.
 
Each day of my life
I am constantly amazed
in how many claim to follow the Lord.
 
Yet in their daily actions
as so-called Christians
their hearts are not truly sincere.
 
Remember this day
to be the Christian you claim to be.
When the one closest to you reviews their past in conversation
please do not take joy in reminding them of their past sins.
 
If God can forgive and forget
then you should also be able to do the same.

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“Regrets at the End of the Journey” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Looking back at a life of Regrets, tagged , , on June 5, 2012| 2 Comments »

 
 

Courtesy of lifeas5.com…… “Looking Back at our Journey”

One can not have lived close
to three-quarters of a century 
without looking back.
 
On this day I found myself looking back
at my own journey.
I believe no human can have lived a full life
without regrets.
 
There is a certain unfairness to life.
Wisdom seems to be the gift of the elderly.
It seemed lost to me in my own youth.
 
I am not proud to reveal
that I have known many woman in my life.
Many of them I did love
in my youthful way.
 
As I recall them in my own life
I look upon them
in my memories
with a giving and gentle heart.
 
I have learned in life 
we will only have one true love.
A love that accepted us
as we were.
Loved us totally
without a reserve held.
 
If we let that person
slip thru our fingers
it becomes a sorrow………….
we will always carry.
 
It is down the road that
our lack of wisdom becomes
clear to us in our choices in life.
 
Wherever you may be my Love
this day
know that I still Love you
in my heart and mind.
 
I wish you
Love
Happiness
Joy
Peace
from a far-away shore.

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“Finding Our Biggest Joys In Life” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 4, 2012| 3 Comments »

“All Joys Lead to Him”

 
Life has many lessons to teach us.

Among these is finding the greatest of joys of life. 

When we look to others to bring us that joy

we will always find disappointment with our lives.

The light of true happiness is within our own selves.

It is shared and nurtured by only one Being

and that is our Lord and Savior.

Do not look to your fair weather friends

or those who claim to love you.

They will only bring you sadness and disappointment.

Perfection in Love and Friendship is only found in God.

Seek Him, Love Him, and Worship Him each day  of your life.

In so doing will you finally find

the joys of eternity

that are just before you.

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“Overcoming Fear in your Life” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Overcoming Fear in Our Lives, tagged , , on June 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »

 
 

“The gift is ourselves” line from poem, Amidst Series of Poetry Books by John J. Rigo

Negative thoughts destroying one’s body.
I have seen the results of this in my own life.
I have seen it in my own past
as well as many loved ones in my own life. 
 
A constant stream of fear
feeding one’s mind each day.
Fearful thoughts
which are a constant companion.
 
Our God given computers
in the physical mind 
is a wonderful gift.
 
Our minds will program
any stream
whether good or bad for us
in our daily stream of thoughts.
 
Let your spiritual mind
which is your true being
take charge of the programming
of your physical mind. 
 
In so doing
with the Grace of our Lord
will you find a long life
as well as a life of joy.
 
It is our Lord’s desire
for each of us to live
a long healthy
and properous life

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