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“Fair Weather Friends” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Discovering False Friends, Poems, What True Friends Really Are., tagged False Friends, friends, friendship, My false friend of McKinney Texas, Poems, Poetry, reality check, self-realization, Thank you to Holly and Lorene on their revelation on January 17, 2013| 2 Comments »
"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in A Broken Heart, Poems by a McKinney Texas' Poet, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged A broken heart by mckinney poet john j rigo, a connection of all our souls, A love poem by a McKinney Texas poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A Poem of a Broken Heart, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Poems, Poetry, texas poetry on December 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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"Blessings, A Special Gift” A Thanksgiving Poem (Revised) selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns” copyright 2005, John J. RIgo
Posted in A Thanksgiving Poem, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A McKinney Poet, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, A Thanksgiving Poem by a Texas' Poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, My Favorite Poem John J. Rigo of McKinney Texas, Poems, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Sunrise on Black Friday November 25 2011 at OZ on Cedar Creek Lake Texas, The reality of Blessings in Our Lives, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on November 21, 2012| 1 Comment »
Taken Sunrise on Black Friday, November 25th 2011 in Gun Barrel City on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas at OZ our lakehome
The following poem from my first published book, has been a favorite poem for many years. It has been republished several times in the Dallas Morning News, The McKinney Courier Gazette, and various major web sites. From my family to yours, our best wishes and blessings.
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Blessings, a special gift from God. Given in prayer given when no hope seems apparent. Blessings bring joys when there is darkness laughter where there are tears. Could these blessings be but tears from God? A way that our God lets us know, that He truly is there and yes He does exist? At times these gifts are given when never expected to let us know truly love and concern is there for us all. If you have forgotten on this day the many special blessings rendered to you. In this blessed thing called Life. Get on your knees render thanks to our God. He will only bless you with more of His eternal Love.Posted in Best to Have Loved then to Never Loved at All., tagged Poems, Poetry, Texas' Poet on September 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Romance, in its many forms, is truly a beautiful human thing. I always find myself going back to my old poetry postings on the subject and simply “Recalling” such times from my own life. Best to have Lived, then not Lived at All!
If you and I met at a different time in space and place
would we be more than people who passed formal greetings?
Would our eyes pierce the beauty of our souls
beyond the imperfections of flesh
to the heart of us?
In your eyes would I see more than me?
Would we know at that moment that something
wonderful was happening for you and me
at a time in starless memory?
Could we have been lovers
entwined in the depth of each other
warm and soft against the cold days of black nights
to rise together with joy and ecstasy?
Could we always have had a love
that had been one in unity for us?
The moment passes quickly.
My being reaches for that moment
it is already gone.
Posted in Why I write Poetry., tagged Poems, poems of lost love., Poetry, The real importance of Poetry, Why I write Poetry., Why we write Poetry on September 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Many write poems to sell. Others to gather a form of following of one’s ego. My only reason in writing my poetry is to share my own personal journey with others. The works are written to hope in writing my journey, others will be able to relate and connect and say in finishing a work, “That is exactly how I feel but could never put to words. I do not feel so alone now.”
There are times lately
that loneliness fills a gaping hole in my being.
I cannot explain it
it is like a rolling wave of tears
attempting to crush me.
I find myself fighting the darkness
that seems to fill the moment.
I am an empty cup seeking
the sweet wine of Love.
Even though I am around those
who speak the words of Love
I do not feel the warmth and joy
of Love as I remember it.
It is at those times
that my mind recalls in vivid detail
joyful times of love in my life.
I am blessed in being able
to recall those memories.
Without them perhaps
I would stop existing.
Last night a dream
entered my sleep.
I do not know who she was.
I was walking alone and she came up
beside me and grabbed my hand.
Her words were…
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"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poems by a McKinney Texas' Poet, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged A broken heart by mckinney poet john j rigo, A Poem of a Broken Heart, Poems, Poetry, texas poetry on September 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Great Hugs, tagged A reblogged poem from John J. Rigo, A Week of Great Hugs, Poems, Poetry on August 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
It has been a great long weekend starting this past Thursday thru yesterday evening. It was full of hugs from many of my wife’s girlfriends. All of which are wonderful, loving, human beings.
There is something wonderous about a hug.
It is a way of saying,”you are special to me.”
A step beyond the boundries of formal convention.
The assurance of a heart touching a heart.
A touch of comfort to calm a grieving heart.
A cheek touching a cheek
with a kiss of greeting.
Whether a man to man
or woman to woman
or man to woman
or woman to man
there are no limits to showing
our love for another.
We are all souls in His creation
with an eternal bond between us all.
The hug is the sign of our sisterhood and brotherhood.
Let it not become forgotten in your life
it is precious honey to the wounds of this life
forever giving
forever loving
in the wonder of love
to us all.
Posted in The Key to Eternal Life, tagged Poem, Poems, Poetry, The Secret to Eternal Life on August 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
In reposting my work, my heart always turns back to the poems of the “Master Series,” a group of seven poems demonstrating other aspects of Jesus upon His time on the earth. It is not me that writes but the inspiration of my Lord and Savior that renders these words.[
On this day
the Master revealed
His greatest gift to mankind.
This gift was rendered on a mountain of stone
reflected on a setting sun
to a multitude of many
in one of the many lessons
given to multitudes in those years.
The question
that came toward the end of that day
was, “ Master, what is the greatest gift
that God gives to all of us?” asked the young
man in the multitude of that day.
The Master replied,
“The greatest gift that my Father gives to all
is the secret of Forgiveness.
In rendering forgiveness to ones self
and also forgiveness of others
does a sinner reveal
the keys to heaven
and the eternal Love of our Father.
Forgiveness assures the eternal love of the Father
and being in the arms of His Love forever.”
So said the Master of my life
on…
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Posted in A Poem of Eternal Life of Love, tagged A Poem to the Love of One's Life, Poems, Poetry on August 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
When one finds the Love of Their Life, the desire to spend your eternity with that individual is a real wish, as well as desire. This poem relates those emotions.
As I stand before the doorway of death
let the last vision that I will hold
be that of you.
Let my soaring soul be forever imprinted
with memories of you.
Let not my journey be far
before at last
I am in your arms again.
Let my lips be sealed in a kiss from you
bearing witness
to our eternity together.
Posted in My Favorite Poem, tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A new poem by a McKinney Texas' poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Poem, Poems, Poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who on August 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Every one who writes poetry has favorites. I am no different. Following is one of my favorite written poems from 2005. It speaks volumes about my own life to date.
A ship in the sea of life
riding each wave of life
seeking the warm sun of each day
the beauty of each dream as night falls
is never lost
as it heads toward the curve
of each horizon.
Storms will blow
onward do we flow
in love and courage
by His hand.
Tomorrow brings the knowing in His love
the vastness of the ocean
is not so alone.
As long as we believe
we will never be alone
for His love
surpasses all of this
this and time beyond
this brief sea of life.
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