Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged "Seasons" in Mabank Texas, Christmas, Health, Jesus, Military, Recreation, Stepfamily, Texas, The Passing of Joe, Toys on December 6, 2014|
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“Seasons” in Mabank, Texas
Commentary from December 2nd, 2013: To me, the Christmas Season is the time of year for me to remember those who have passed on that were important to my life. Following is another poem about another of those special individuals in my own life.
Joe passed away on February 12th, 2010.
It was after the record snow storm of February 2010.
The power went out in their home.
He and is wife, Christine were moving into temporary
quarters in the New Comfort Inn of Mabank, Texas
when he quietly passed on.
Joe would have been 81.
Joe was a sweet, loving and very kind man.
He loved McKinney, Texas.
Whenever he spoke of McKinney
his face took on a glow of peace,
his childhood, his friends, his memories
were many of those days in McKinney.
There was a deep longing in his voice
for some of those memories.
Some of those memories were with extreme joy,
while others seemed to carry regret.
As with all of us,
one could not have lived a full life
without a certain amount of regret.
I will miss Joe
and our talks,
when he sat down with us to visit
at the “Seasons” restaurant in Mabank, Texas.
Joe was proud of his wife Christine.
Joe loved Christine
with the deepest of love.
I myself, only have one regret
that I did not have more time
to know Joe Burton even more.
People like Joe are very special humans.
Sadly in this day and age
there are not enough
special people
to go around
for us all.
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Posted in McKinney Texas has changed since 1970, Uncategorized, tagged Antique, Brownstone, Forgiveness, Harlem, Lord, McKinney Texas, New York City, Recreation, Shopping, United States on May 12, 2014|
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1927 Collin County Courthouse, McKinney Texas Historical Marker (Photo credit: fables98)
that I found as a young man in 1970.
My background was of one born in New York City.
I had no trinkets or heirlooms from my past.
Old decaying Brownstones in Harlem had no such things
especially from the poor family of an iron and steel worker.
I discovered the joy of collecting antiques
on the Old McKinney Square in those days.
The collecting became a passion for me
as I called each antique a precious find.
There was a magic in those crowded
dusty shelves
packed with hidden mystery.
Each shop owner
each dealer
became first name friends
with a smile and greeting
as I searched
a part of each day.
It was about 2001
that my quests were no more
for you see
I ran out of space
for those treasures.
Today in another April in 2013
added to my life.
I decided to again
visit my Old McKinney Square.
The warm friendly faces
that I once knew
where gone into the dusty trail of time.
The crowded shelves of discovery were no more.
The store fronts were new.
Their new chic names in Gold letters on them.
The antiques were new
made to look old.
They lacked a certain warmth
and history in their shiny new look.
My heart filled with sadness
for I then realized
I too would soon be gone.
The Old McKinney Square is gone
never remembered
but forgotten.
All my sweet memories
of joys past
will also be gone
into the eternal sunset.
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Posted in God is Everywhere, God's Gifts are found in Unexpected Places, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A McKinney Poet, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A spiritual poem from a McKinney Texas poet, Beer, Collecting, Food, Glass bottle, God, His Gifts to Me (Heart of God Devotional Series), Lord, McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, Recreation, 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 April 23, 2014|
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It was a simple glass bottle,
that gave me a gift of song,
that day.
It was a beautiful sunny day,
on the waterfront side of my home.
With a fresh cold, iced beer,
I sat on the back porch.
The breeze was beautiful as diamonds of light,
sparkled off the water before me.
A curious thing happened as I slowly drank that beer.
The outside wind played through the empty part of the bottle.
A song, like no other, played through the glass.
It was a haunting song of eons,
from another time.
As I drank more liquor from the bottle,
the song changed in pitch to a sweeter song.
It came to me at that moment,
that God‘s gifts to us are never ending.
In prayer,
I gave thanks to God,
for His gifts to me,
that day,
and the song of the bottle.
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Posted in A Future Homeless Shelter for Henderson county Texas?, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A McKinney Texas' Poet, 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, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Dream, Jesus, McKinney Texas, Psychology, Recreation, Social Sciences, Stepfamily, Texas, Winning Poem in Collin County Annual Poetry Award on December 21, 2013|
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“A Haven of Hope” A Dream of a Homeless Shelter for Henderson County in Texas.
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Posted in May you be blessed with such an Homecoming, tagged Business, Dallas, Door, friends, friendship, Lord, Military discharge, Recreation, Texas, Tree of Life, Word on November 15, 2013|
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It was a movie I was watching.
The man was coming home.
He set his bags to side of the door
picked up a bicycle laying on the ground
before entering his home.
Though the door his family greeted him.
His wife running up to him
throwing her arms around his neck.
Next to her were his two children
a boy and girl about ages 6 and 7.
The scene brought a choking cry
in my throat in a deep realization.
My life was without children of my own.
I could not control the flowing tears
that slide down my cheeks silently
while my wife was involved in her computer.
So my dear reader
if your life is the man entering this door
be ever so thankful for the blessings
that are in your life.
This is one who would trade
places with you in a second.
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Posted in Poetry, tagged God, Jesus, linda faye smith of happy texas, Lord, New York City, Poetry, Recreation, relationships, Shopping, Texas, United States on September 9, 2013|
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arts, God, Health, Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, Recreation, Religion and Spirituality, Texas on June 24, 2013|
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“I have become a weary knight tired of battle.”
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Posted in "The Hurtful Game" a new poem by John J. Rigo, Poetry, tagged Arts, Game, God, Lord, Love, Poetry, Recreation, Video Games on June 18, 2013|
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Posted in Poetry, tagged Jesus, linda faye smith of happy texas, Lord, New York City, Recreation, relationships, Shopping, Texas, United States on April 18, 2013|
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