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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, A Poem from the "Amidst Series of Poetry" by John J. Rigo, One poem of Seven of the "Masters Series of Poems", Poetry, Selection from the "Master Series of Poems" by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 31, 2014| 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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"Ghostly, Do I Walk" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

					

					Posted in Could this be your Hell?, Facing an Unending Hell, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  on March 28, 2014|
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Courtesy of mcguirehimself.com


Chains of sorrow upon my neck


reaching for the ones I knew


unable to touch.


 


A slight breath of air


words spoken


 but not heard.


 


My world is full of “If I could’s”


no clock to turn back on my regrets.


I offer only a prayer to my unseen God


to let this end.


 


I say to you


there is no time left


but the time of this moment.


 


Time to forgive


time to say, “I love you.”


Time to give of yourself


for all that you could have done


with this precious thing called Life.


 


In so doing


 perhaps you not also be


on this ghostly path


that may never end for me.



		
	
					
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"I Have Never Gotten Comfortable With Death" (Revised) copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in A Poem About Facing Death by John J. Rigo, Remembering Our Loved Ones, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , ,  on March 23, 2014|
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"We need each other on a human level of communication." comment by John J. Rigo, Texas' Commentator
“We need each other on a human level of communication.” comment by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator


My mind still does not accept they are gone from this world.


I find myself many a time reaching for a phone 


to call them.


 


It is a select group 


these souls that were a part of my life.


Some are friends


that cannot ever be replaced


in the deep meaning of their unselfish love of me.


 


Others were my parents


who I never really knew as people.


There was the apple of my eye,


my step-daughter of many years.


Truly the only daughter


I ever knew in my life.


 


There were others 


that I would have liked to have known better


they are now gone


without any notice from my life.


 


At times I find them in my thoughts


mind speaking with them about different things


reaching and seeking unresponsive council  from now


an unfamilar place in my heart.


 


I know they are not really gone 


they are just in a different place than me 


a place that beckons me as my own death comes closer each day.


 


You see I never have gotten comfortable with Death.


So my dear friends 


my dearest of loved ones


make a place for me.


 


A place where again


we can laugh and love 


and talk about


all that is around us


each day of the eternity before us.


 

					
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"Remembering You" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in A Poem from Upcoming poetry book "Passion Amidst Apathy", Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , ,  on March 23, 2014|
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I am glad I am here,


to remember you.


In recalling our time together


there were many joys.


 


There were also times of sorrow


we shared in those times.


We had something very special


in the friendship we shared.


 


It has been many years


since you passed on


still  I think of you


each day


and remember. 

					
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"I Will Never Be Far Away" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

					

					Posted in Poetry, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged , , , , , , , , , ,  on March 20, 2014|
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I will never be far away


no matter where you are.


My heart will always be with you.


 


Never will you have to seek


to find me


for I will always be


as close as your heart.


 


There is a special place


for you and me


a place that will never go away.


 


A place where each day is made for you and me.


A place where each day becomes an eternal string of pearls


as we love and laugh through each setting sun.


 


Rising together each morning


with a song upon our lips


singing of our love for each other.


 


Through this eternity 


and all others


to follow.

					
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"The Dark Angel Amidst Us" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in A Poem by Texas' Poet and Commentator John J. Rigo, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , ,  on March 13, 2014|
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The Dark Angel will be overcomed.


Amidst us stands the Dark Angel


joyful at each victory gained against us.


 


A free will to choose Good or Evil


a gift from our Loving God


is a part of our daily struggles.


 


The weapons of the Dark One are many.


Darkness that covers our mind with sorrow


in our latter years


to place us in a void of hopelessness


and fear.


 


Lost of health


lost of loved ones


bringing doubt to our aging minds.


 


Are we to be snatched from His Love


at our Eleventh hour before death?


 


Render your darkness to God’s Love and Power.


The Lord will lift you above this Evil.


 


Never fear


never give in to distrust nor hate


in the darkness that attacks you.


 


The Dark One’s only reward in eternity is suffering


while yours will be in the Light of God’s Love forever.


 


 

					
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“Waking Knight” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

					

					Posted in A Poem by Award Winning Poet John J. Rigo, Another point of view on Heaven, My Newest Favorite Poem, Poem, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,  on March 8, 2014|
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Image courtesy of Google Image Search.  Poem by award winning poet John J. Rigo of East Texas.
Image courtesy of Google Image Search. Poem by award winning poet John J. Rigo of East Texas.


Poem "Waking Knight" by John J. Rigo.  Image courtesy of Google Image search.
Poem “Waking Knight” by John J. Rigo. Image courtesy of Google Image search.




 


 


Commentary:  It is my belief that all creative writers look for markers along their writing journey that represent improvement in their craft.  This recent written poem is no exception in my almost thirty years of poetry writing.  Within the poem I see my belief in an afterlife,  I see myself as a warrior in defense against Evil representing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  What a beautiful image to die and awake in such a place in one’s after life.  Thank you Lord for this life and all lives that will be ahead in eternity. 


 


 


 


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 Lion.


 


Above the Lion


flew a Golden Eagle


with wings of silver.


 


My armour gleamed


from head to toe


in this beautiful creation.


 


What battle has my Lord


prepared for me in this place?


Who was this maiden


who touches me with a loving touch?


 


The maiden spoke,


“My Lord, Evil awaits for battle.


Prepare thyself.”


 


 


 


 

					
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"Yea Through the Grace of God Go I" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

					

					Posted in Battling after Holidays Depression, Overcoming Depression, Overcoming Depression in One's Life, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, The Lord will lead you from Darkness, tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,  on March 8, 2014|
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I have been where you are


a hell of loneliness and despair.


Had I created this place in my past


as you are now


where I was once?


 


I ask myself what pains cross your mind


as this day of many comes to you?


Do you hunger?


Are you without sleep?


 


The night only brings fear for your life.


Are you without anyone who cares


where you are this day?


Are you missed?


 


I too have been where you are.


From ashes of the mind did thou raise me


from a pit of worldly hell.


 


It was not my talents of mind


nor spirit that lead me from this dark world.


It was my prayers.


 


You never failed to hear me


when I cried out to you.


When I tried to end this life


you spoke gently to me


asking me to be patient


and wait one more day.


 


One day lead to another.


Finally the sun began to shine again


in your blessings and your love for me.


 


Thank you Lord


for giving hope to the hopeless


as you gave to me.


 


Thank you Lord


for loving me when I was without love.


Yea Lord without your grace


would I now be lost.  


 


 

					
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"My Magic Red Shoes" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in "My Magic Red Shoes" a poem by John J. Rigo, A Christmas Gift for 2012, A Poem by Texas' Poet and Commentator John J. Rigo, Overcoming Our Current Stresses, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , ,  on March 7, 2014|
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At times it would be nice


to have a pair of magic red shoes.


Just clicking them together three times


would do the trick.


 


Suddenly I would be transported


to wherever my mind of memory


would wish to go.


 


At this very moment


I could easily think of a dozen places


I would love to be at this moment.


 


Each time frame


would place me at a time and place


where I felt greatly loved.


 


Where there was a skip in my step


and a constant grin on my face.


I can easily bring to mind


scenes of such places in my past.


 


Skipping through a mall with her


like a school child.


Dancing with her


for the first time


with my arm around her waist. 


 


Ah yes then their were those 


first kisses


always soft


always remembered


always joyful 


in the way those kisses went to my toes.


 


Truthly knowing what I know now


would I have taken more time


to savor every moment.


 


Time in remembering every detail


of the places of my youth


where my magic red shoes


would have taken my heart.  

					
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"I Broke Your Heart" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in A Broken Heart, A Christmas-centered poem by John J. Rigo, A Poem by John J. RIgo dealing with a Broken Heart, tagged , , , , , , , , , ,  on March 5, 2014|
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I broke your heart.


I know when the deed was done.


I knew then


as I know now


I was in love with you.


 


More afraid of failure


than giving myself to you.


I still can hear in my soul


the sound of your tears


on the tape from that day.


 


Two hours of tears and screaming


my name in agony.


I was the center of your agony


in my rejection of your love.


 


It has been twenty-five years


since that day.


A day never goes by


that my thoughts turn to you.


 


In my being


I now know


that the joy I knew with you then


will come again in my death


and hopefully with it


the joy of heaven.


 


If you are reading this


at this very moment


know this is one


who will always love you.

					
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