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“Jane is Death” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Jane Parrish is Death, Poetry, The Death of a First Love, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 25, 2013| 4 Comments »

 
 

Jane Parrish, The Venus Apartments, Oak Cliff, 1965 Courtesy of blog.alexwaterhousehayward.com

It was about two years after we broke up that I learned Jane Parrish had died in an auto accident.  This poem is dedicated to her memory.
 
 
I awoke this morning with a start.
I had no thought of her
or dream of her for that matter
in over forty-five years.
 
We were to met again
in the dream.
I was nervous and fearful in seeing her again.
 
Within the dream I realized she truly was my first love
in discovering passion in my being with a woman.
I guess I had blocked her from my mind
all these years.
 
As I waited to see her again
I recalled all those nights of long ago
that sweating love making with her.
 
It was Summer when we met.
Even with the air conditioning at full blast
we both sweated profusely in love making. 
 
She was as tall as me at six feet
blond blue-eyed with beautiful fair skin.
During the time we were together
I could not believe that I was so blessed
in being loved by a woman like that. 
 
I do not know what I did
to lose her love for me.
I am sure
I also blocked that from my mind.
 
In the dream
we sat across from each other
moving our lips
but unable to form words
at the sight of each other.
 
We knew.
We felt the surge of our old passions
for each other.
 
There was nothing to forgive
between us.
There was
only the love to remember
between the both of us.
 
It was such a great dream.
Loved with such passion
is such a gift to us in our lives.
I awoke from the dream
with tears in my eyes.    

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“Cast Your Hopes on Waters of My Love” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, excerpt from published poetry book, “Roses Amidst Thorns”

Posted in The Waters of God's Love, tagged , , , , , , , on August 24, 2013| 1 Comment »

 
 
Courtesy of jesussaves.com

Courtesy of jesussaves.com

I sat in the chapel
with my life in ashes.
The world outside my pew
was filled with many
broken lives.
 
Tears flowed down my cheeks
for what could have been
but was not.
 
In my deepest prayers at that moment
these words entered my soul
“Cast your hopes on waters of My Love.”
 
I felt my heart open up
as it never did before.
My life was never
the same again.
 
I had finally found
the most precious thing
in my life.
It was God’s Love for me.  

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"A Conversation about Life and Death" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in A Blessed Easter to All from John J. Rigo Texas' Commentator, One poem of Seven of the "Masters Series of Poems", Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , on August 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 

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The Master‘s hands were strong and hard
from years of work as a carpenter
just like his father.
 
The creation of His hands had a gentle quality
such as the toy camel and shepherd
He was crafting this night.
 
His sister had begged Him to make a toy for her child.
With love and humor He worked several nights.
In the back of the villa the room was small and cramped
making the carving difficult as the oil lamp light flickered.
 
Entering the doorway with a quiet sweep of the door blanket
came His sister’s oldest son.
Many questions burned in the mind
of this young man on this night.
 
Quietly he approached the Master
so as to not disturb His carving.
The young man whispered,
“Master do you have time to speak with me?”
 
Gently and with love the Master set the little wooden carving
aside and reached for the boy’s shoulder saying,
“What is troubling you this night
son of my sister?”
 
The boy replied,
“I am afraid about death
and where I will go when I die
since no one alive
has ever been to the place that dead people go
and returned
how am I to know what to expect?”
 
With patience and the deepest of kindness
toward the concerns of the young man
the Master spoke,
“Telling humanity of the world beyond death
would be like explaining
the sight of sunrise or sunset to a person
who had always been blind.”
 
He further explained,
“Beyond our lifetime is a world inconceivable
to the senses of man
beyond every gift rendered in this world around us. 
It is a world of being
in the midst of eternal love
and never fearing again.
 
It is knowing light beyond any light
we now know of in this world.
It is never being alone again
but cherished in the arms of a mother.
 
So will it be in the arms of our God
forever in eternal love
peace and happiness.”
So He spoke to me
the Master of my life.  
 

					
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"My Beautiful Church Home" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The Most Beautiful Church Home there is., upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  on August 20, 2013|
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View from “Oz” at 7 a.m. on February 25th 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas




  


View from “Oz” on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas, February 25th 2012 at 7 a.m.


 


“Another View of God’s Church”


I have been to many churches in my lifetime.


None can compare to the beauty of my church.


My church lies outside my back door.


 


Before me lies miles of beautiful water


its beauty more clarifying upon a Sunrise morning.


The clouds above this church of God’s home


are higher than any church steeple.


 


There is no wall or ceiling painting to equal


the clouds above my church.


No gilded statue that equals the sun’s glory


as it breaks forth upon the horizon.


 


There is no choir that rises above the sweet sound


of the wind that sings across my ears.


There is no preacher, preaching to me


nor a basket asking for my coin.


No where else can one


be any closer to God.

					
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“Last Wish” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

					

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A Sunrise each morning reminds me of all the blessings the Lord has rendered me.
A Sunrise each morning reminds me of all the blessings the Lord has rendered me.


It is the quest of a man


to find out who he truly is.


My journey has been long


and difficult.


 


I found love many times.


I lost love many times.


Joy and pain were always


the same.


 


The truth is


we will take nothing with us.


Our flesh quickly becoming


the dust of dunes.


 


I ask forgiveness


to all that I might have hurt


in my journey.


 


I can only hope


that somehow along the way


by example and deed


I have helped others


in their own journey’s.


 


I like you struggled


each day in trying to overcome


the weaknesses of being a human.


 


In remembering me.


Read my words.


Walk briefly in my shoes.


Known that


I finally found


myself.

					
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A Banner Day, “Over 40,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

					

					Posted in A Banner Christmas Holiday Day with Over 34000 hits!, A Banner Day of 37000 hits, A Banner Day of 40000 hits on WordPress, A Great WordPress Poetry Site, A Texas' Poetry Site at 36000 hits, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  on August 15, 2013|
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As of August 15th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 40,000 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 Soldier’s Farewell” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo, excerpt from first published poetry book, “Roses Amidst Thorns”

					

					Posted in A Soldier Leaving His Love, tagged , , , , , , ,  on August 13, 2013|
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Soldier rendering goodby kiss courtesy of Google image search.
Soldier rendering goodby kiss courtesy of Google image search.


It is time to say goodby.


I can see my sadness in your eyes.


Is this the goodby kiss


that will always be in your memory?


 


Press closer to me.


Imprint my soul 


with your being.


 


Please do not look


into my eyes.


The sadness will always


be there


until we are one again


in our happiness.


 


 


  

					
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"I Want To Be IN LOVE Again" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

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Courtesy of 123rf.com
Courtesy of 123rf.com


I want to be IN LOVE again.


I know you love me,


and I love you.


I miss being IN LOVE


that mysterious


 wonderful feeling of being IN LOVE.


 


That feeling that one has


when the one they love walks into a room.


The way the background fades


and all you can see


is them.


 


I miss the way my body felt when I was touched.


The way that my breath was hard to catch after kissing.


I miss those soul kisses that touched the very core of me.


 


I miss the way electricity went down my body


 when I was dancing with you. 


This was how I felt when I was IN LOVE.


I want to be


IN LOVE again.

					
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"Memory" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns" (Note: to be considered PG13)

					

					Posted in Poetry, The Passions of Love, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged , , , , , , , ,  on August 9, 2013|
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I closed my eyes:


 


The after-image of her was printed on the backside of my mind


the look of her neck bent backward


eyes closed.


 


That beautiful curve from her neck 


to the tip of her breast.


There was a hint of sunrise


upon the horizon of her smile.


As a spirit I loved her


unaware of my own physical feelings.


 


It seemed I could not satisfy my need


to give her my love.


The flow seemed forever.


 


From moment to moment I explored her


no part untouched 


or savored.


 


There was no shame in loving her.


We were eternal spirits 


reunited in the flesh of our eternity.


 


I opened my eyes:


 


I am haunted by her


for the image remains.

					
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"The Abuser" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in A Poem about an Abuser of Woman, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , ,  on August 7, 2013|
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Courtesy of tatoodonkey.com
Courtesy of tatoodonkey.com


The words were hammered blows to my heart.


A stranger would dare not speak such words to me


crushing fists would they find quickly pounding their bodies.


 


The slap of the glove upon their face,


to face certain death on the field of honor.


The answer to your acts are simple enough,


you are an abuser of woman.


 


Your love of God and Jesus but a front


a lie to all.


Deep within your heart lies hate still pouring


on one who has loved you beyond all others.


 


A faithful friend


you no longer are to me.


I have seen your soul.


 


It is dark, black and ridden with the shit of the world


upon your lips.


Oh where, oh where did my love go.


You are without honor, heroism or truth in your declared love.

					
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