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“I Love You’s Without Meaning” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in The meaning of the words "I Love You.", The Sometimes Words Without Meaning: "I Love You", The True Meaning of real Friendships, tagged A poem about friendship by John J. Rigo Texas's Poet, Arts, friendship, God, Online Writing, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Texas, The true meaning of "I Love You", The true meaning of friendships on January 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“The Gift of a Stranger’s Smile” (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”
Posted in A Poem that asked the question: Are there Angels on the Earth?, Are There Angels on the Earth?, Are there Angels on the Earth? A question from a Texas' Poet, Poetry, Poetry From McKinney Texas, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, Texas' Poetry, tagged A Poem about Angels?, Angels on the Earth?, Are there Angels on the Earth?, CrunchBase, IBook, iPad, IPhone, IPod Touch, ITunes, Poetry, Texas on January 10, 2014| 3 Comments »
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It was one of those days that nothing seemed to be going right.
My mind filled with racing thoughts
going different ways
Questions, questions with seemly no answers
as I pushed through the crowd
of wherever I was going.
Suddenly in my own world
I looked up
and there you were
passing me ever so quickly.
The smile that you gave me took my breath away.
A stranger’s smile in a maddening world.
There was such kindness in that smile of yours.
The warmest of feelings overcame me.
Peace and Joy was brought to my racing heart.
Long after you were gone
I tried to remember
what you looked like.
Were your eyes Blue or Brown?
All that remained in my mind’s eye
was the memory of that very special and endearing smile.
A smile that brought a smile to my own lips.
With a nod of my head
I gave thanks and appreciation
for this gift from a stranger.
Long after this time
a strange thought came to my mind.
Could angels be walking this earth
to remind each of us
that love can be
the gift of the day?
"Yea Through the Grace of God Go I" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Battling after Holidays Depression, Overcoming Depression, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Arts, Dealing with Depression, God, Health, Online Writing, Overcoming Depression., Poetry, Romance, Texas, Word on January 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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.
“Waking Knight” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Another point of view on Heaven, My Newest Favorite Poem, Poem, Poetry, tagged Arts, Google Image, Lord, Poetry, Shopping, Texas, United States, Writers Resources on January 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“The Kiss before the Battle with Evil”
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“A First Love Never Dies” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A Poem about "First Love" by John J. Rigo, tagged Arts, God, Poetry, relationships, Romance, Savannah Georgia, Texas, Walgreen on January 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The parks of Savannah, Georgia that we use to walk back in 1960. Picture courtesy of Google image search.
“Is the Below Picture in Our Future of 2014? copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
Posted in Another 29' Crash in 2014?, tagged Barack Obama, Texas, The coming crash of 2014, The Stock Crash of 2014, United States, WordPress on January 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The results of the stock market crash of 29′
The word is out. Many buying stocks on margins with borrowed money. Sound familiar? Will the side walks be safe from falling bodies in the near future in major cities throughout the United States?
“Leadership: Sorely Lacking in Gun Barrel City, Texas”(Updated on April 8th, 2014) copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
Posted in The Leadership Failure of Gun Barrel City in Texas, tagged American Legion, Boren, City council, City manager, city manager of Gun Barrel City Texas, Code enforcement, Gun Barrel City, Gun Barrel City Texas, Mayor, Texas on December 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Logo for Gun Barrel City, Texas
American Legion Post 310 Gun Barrel City Texas’ Dumpster facing residential homes.
American Legion 310 Gun Barrel City North side of Bldg facing Residential area. Illegally constructed building.
Updated April 8th, 2014: With the activity on this posting on this day, I am sad to report that no women stood up for this Mayor slot or two city council seats. A well-known female figure on a major board of Gun Barrel City indicated to me, that it was in her plans to run for a city council position in 2015. Sadly, it is my belief is another Democrat in Sheep’s clothing. The reason: When asked what party she was registered with, Democratic or Republican, her response was, “Neither, I vote for the best candidate, regardless of Party.” This tells me, she is a hidden Democrat or the same, a Liberal. More on this subject in a forthcoming post.
It is with a sense of humor that I observed new signage throughout Gun Barrel City, Texas. According to a current article in the Monitor newspaper with our City Manager, Mr. Boren standing before them, these signs are supposed to clean up the code enforcement problem of dealing with excessive signage in the Gun Barrel City, Texas.
These signs in themselves demonstrate the failure of the Gun Barrel City council to demonstrate Leadership abilities under the current city council as well as those in charge of its administration. Failure to enforce code enforcement requirements in the city shows itself up in many aspects of the city, I for one have personal knowledge of such outright violations of code enforcement as a neighbor to American Legion 310 in Gun Barrel City.
These code enforcement issues lies with three commercial buildings/and or structures built on a residential property adjacent to American Legion 310 directly across the street from my lake front home in Gun Barrel City. As far back as three years ago, our City Manager was made aware of these violations, promised to move one of the structures and never went forth with his promise. It like many other code enforcement issues in our city was sweep under the old’ barrel rug.
This coming May of 2014 a great opportunity for change in the city politics of Gun Barrel City presents itself in the opening of the Mayor‘s seat and two city council seats. Changing the current “Good Ole’ Boy System” to one of three administratively talented woman in the Gun Barrel area, renders our great city an opportunity to bring needed change to Gun Barrel City. Let us pray that starting in early 2014 three woman of leadership qualities will let themselves be known in running for these seats on the city council of Gun Barrel City, Texas.
Another view from “Your Amazing Views”
Posted in "Your Amazing Views" from around the World with WordPress, tagged A New WordPress Blog for "Your Amazing Views", Hosts, Publishers, Templates, Texas, Tools, views from around the world with WordPress, WordPress, WordPress.com on December 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This is my new WordPress blog site “Your Amazing Views.” An opportunity for WordPress members from around the world to share “Amazing Views” of where they live and play.
Pictured above is another “Amazing View” taken this morning of the same previous location on Cedar Creek Lake.
"One Night" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, A Christmas Poem by John J. Rigo, Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged Arts, Child Jesus, Christmas, Commentary (magazine), God, Jesus, Lord, Poetry, Shepherd, Texas, Wind, WordPress on December 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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Texas Poetry 
“A Christmas Message to my WordPress Family” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator and Published Poet
Posted in 45000 hits as of Christmas Day on Texas' Poetry Site, A Christmas Message to WordPress Family from John and Linda Stewart-Rigo, tagged 45000 hits on Texas Poetry site, A Christmas Message to WordPress Family, Christmas, Commentary (magazine), Holiday, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Silver Star, Texas, WordPress on December 24, 2013| 1 Comment »
Silver Star Winery of Texas
Silver Star Farm and Ranch of Texas
It is here, Christmas Day, another counting of our lives on this earth. Over the last year my WordPress family of now a little over 300 followers, and now at 45,000 hits as of today, December 25th, 2013, have become more important in my life, than ever. Within that select group is another special group of individuals, that I wish where with me this day, sitting at our dining room table this Christmas afternoon.
To each of you I render a special hug, and a heartfelt thanks for the many sharings via comments on my poetry work and personal view comments. When the quality of your friends become many steps above the folks that you call you friend that are your reality friends, one truly knows then, they found the right place to be. That place for me in my heart, is with my WordPress Family. Blessings and peace to each of you in your future and our eternal lives together, with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
John J. Rigo and Linda Stewart-Rigo Silver Star Winery of Texas Silver Star Farm and Ranch of Texas Eustace, Texas 75124Share this:
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