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"Chemo" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming Poetry Book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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“A Dream of a Past Friend” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A Dream of a Dead Friend, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on May 11, 2012| 2 Comments »
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I dreamed of Tom last night.
Tom has been dead over thirty years now.
Tom was my best friend for a very long time.
I think of Tom often
but never dreamed of him before.
We were in a sort of “holding place.”
Tom was happy to see me
but there was a certain sadness about him.
He missed his Daugther and his Son.
In the dream it seemed they too
had been death for quite a long time.
Tom went to a phone booth to call them.
The Living calling the Death.
I told Tom he needed to be in the place
where his children were.
One moment he was there with me.
The next moment Tom was gone.
I know Tom is happy again.
He is in heaven
with his children.
“A Declaration of Love of the Lord” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
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"There Are Many Doors" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
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He stood quietly in the room.
His voice though low in tone
seemed to rock the air about Him.
The words were gentle and with love.
Pointing to the doorway,
He said, “There are many doors to eternity
any doorway can be the right doorway to enter
if entered with love and faith in God.
He will guide you and protect you in your travels.
First you must learn to give complete
and unselfish love to Him.
Second you must render complete faith in your Lord
for whatever befalls you
the Lord will stand at your side
and you shall overcome,”
so spoke
the Master of my life.
"I Cannot Imagine Life Without You" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Cancer Returnes, Dealing with Cancer of a Loved One, My wife has Cancer, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Black Spirit of Cancer, The Fear of Cancer, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on April 11, 2012| 2 Comments »
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"Lord, What Does Thou Desire for the Rest of My Life?" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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"It Was My Sweet Jesus" copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
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“The Lost Blessing” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, new poem for upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Good Riddance to a Pastor, Poetry, tagged a binding of hearts, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Goodby ass_ _ _ _ Pastor, Poetry, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on March 9, 2012| 2 Comments »
What the average Pastor does to his/her church members.
"There Are Times" (Revised) copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Poems from InternationPoet, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, There Are Times on February 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
There are times
that reaching back in our memories
is the only way we can attempt
to rediscover happiness in our present lives.
As hard as we try
those memories remain swirling mists
from the times of our fleeing youth
never felt again
nor tasted.
We cry out in an agony of painful want
but find no release.
Could this place in our lives
be but a preview
of an unending terrible hell?
We are only left with an undisclosed fear
that possibly a heaven does not exist,
but is a creation of imagination
out of our own fears.
“Is this all there is?” we whisper
in a silent room in our minds.
Only by our prayers
to our Lord
prior to our earthly deaths
will we find joys beyond the ones
we have experienced in this world.
We will find glorious happiness in another world
by the promises of His Word.
Upon that moment
let what was my blinded eyes
in the temporary joys of this world
be opended again
to the eternal glory of His Name.
“‘Red, White and Blue,” A Poem, and Personal Story, Dedicated to 9-11″ copyright 9-11-2001 John J. Rigo, poem selection from “Rainbows Amidst Storms”
Posted in A Personal Story of 9/11, tagged 9-11, 9-11 A Personal Story, A 9-11 Story and Poem by a McKinney Texas' Resident, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A Poem about 9-11 by a McKinney Texas' Resident, A poem from an international poet about 9-11, A poem written on 9-11 by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, John M. Rigo aka 9-11, profits assist the "homeless cause" in the state of Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, The Memory of 9-11, The Pain of 9-11, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on September 5, 2011| 2 Comments »
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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 rejoined with my Lord this day.
Red, White and Blue,
I cling to thee for hope, peace,
and healing in Thee.
For Thou are the only One,
Who can bring sense to this gruesome day of pain.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Personal Story: I was born and raised in New York City. My younger, and only brother, Richard Rigo of Smithtown, New York worked as a building engineer within blocks of ground zero. He commuted every day to his building in the city from Smithtown.
On the morning of the attacks, my concern was for his safety. Blessfully, he was on his way to work when the attacks began. He returned home safely.
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