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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 »
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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"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 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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“Re-Run” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Remembering the Passion of Youth, tagged Passion, passion never dies, Poem, Poetry, remembering passion, The passion of men on August 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“Relative” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in The Gift of Our Souls, tagged exploding suns, Poem, Poetry, relative, soul, suns, universe on August 27, 2012| 2 Comments »
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"Our Day" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, God's Love is unconditional a poem of a McKinney Texas poet, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless" cause in Collin County Texas, Poem, Poetry on August 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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