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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 »
"The Question," The Master Series, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Poetry, The "Master Series of Poetry", tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, 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, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Poetry, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on November 3, 2012| 2 Comments »
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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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“A Thank You” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged A "Thank You" by a McKinney Texas' Poet, A "Thank You" to my genuine friends, A Texas' Poet rendering a "Thank You" to his friends., Poetry, texas poetry on October 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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It is the twilight of my life.
It is a time that I wish to render a “Thank You”
to all those who have passed in my life
who rendered me genuine love and friendship.
To those who were there as friends
when I badly needed their encouragement
and their love.
Thank you for sharing your hearts and minds with me.
"The Miracle of Our Lives" copyright 2008 by John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Texas' Poet, McKinney Texas in the top five of great cities to retire, Poetry, Poetry abounds in Collin County Texas, Poetry Books Profits Go to Charity in McKinney Texas, The miracle of our lives by a McKinney Texas poet, The miracle of our lives by a texas poet on October 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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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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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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"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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“I Believe In America” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged "I Believe In America" a new poem by a McKinney Texas' Poet, a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A new poem by a McKinney Texas' poet, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Veterans Belief in America by John J. Rigo, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', I Believe In America by Texas' Poet John J. Rigo, Keep America Strong, Keep America Strong Impeach Obama, Poetry, Why I believe in America a poem by a Texas Commentator on November 16, 2012| 1 Comment »
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