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“Her Name was Rachael” copyright 2013, John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 10, 2013| 1 Comment »

 
 
Courtesy of vi.sualize.us

Courtesy of vi.sualize.us

Her name was Rachael.
She could have easily passed
as my daughter.
 
I met her at a local restaurant.
She waited on our table.
My young past rushed in on me.
 
In my elder years of life
I now believe we can love
more than one woman
in a lifetime.
 
I met my childhood bride
when I was only 17
and she was 16.
It was my first weeks in
basic training in the Air Force.
 
We divorced a year after
I was honorably discharged
after four years of active duty.
We did not have any children
after two and half years of marriage.
 
Since then there have been
other woman in my life up
to the wonderful woman
I am married to today.
 
I have never had children of my own
in now what is my long and blessed life.
I think back many times today.
To those days in Savannah
and the children I never had.
 
Perhaps in a parallel universe
I am this day
hugging the daughter
I never had.
I can only hope so. 
 
 

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“The Vision” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, forthcoming poetry book “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in He watches over each of us., tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of jesussaves.com

Amidst the crowd

I looked up from my thoughts

and there you were.

The smile told me

you were watching over me.

Caring for me

Loving me from afar

protecting me.

It was a flash from eternity

that allowed me this vision.

Thank you God

for not forgetting me

and continuing

to Love me.

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

Posted in Overcoming Depression, Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged , , , , , , , on November 2, 2013| 1 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.  
 
 

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“The Judgement of Our Gifts” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Our Last Judgement, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of nurpublishers.com

Courtesy of nurpublishers.com

One day

We will walk the path of light.

Unsure if our Lord will be pleased with us.

Will we be met with an embrace of Love

or will we see disappointment in the Face of our Saviour?

Least we forget the gifts of our Lord.

Will we be judged

on how we shared His gifts?

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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", tagged , , , , , , , on October 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of focusorlando.org Many so called "Friends in Life are really wolves in Sheep's Clothing." Beware of those "I Love You's from Friends.

Courtesy of focusorlando.org
Many so called “Friends in Life are really wolves in Sheep’s Clothing.” Beware of those “I Love You’s” from Friends.

 
 
Lately I have noticed more than ever
how often people use the words
“I Love You” more carelessly.
 
Simply sharing the words
in their minds makes them
feel good about themselves.
 
The words themselves should carry
more meaning in speaking them
than the reality of the real emotions
of the speaker.
 
When relating those words to another
it should also mean that “I am loyal to you.”
The words should relate that “I would never
say anything out of your presence about you,
that would be hurtful if said it to your face.”
 
Friendships should not be about gain
of one from another.
Friendships should be about
an “Honest” sharing of Love.
 
So on this day
of the few allotted to us
think carefully become using
the words “I Love You” to a friend.
The question here is
“Are you also worthy of Love?”  
 
  

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A Banner Day, “Over 42,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

Posted in A Banner Day of over 42000 hits on a WordPress Blog, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , on October 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Courtesy of umazzing.com

As of October 27th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 42,000 plus hits.  My deepest thanks and appreciation to the WordPress family, and all those who share my spiritual poetry work, as well as my Texas’ Commentary posts regarding my new communities in Henderson County, Texas, Eustace, Texas, Gun Barrel City, Texas and the Nation. 

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“The Knowing” copyright 2005, John J. Rigo, from published poetry book, “Roses Amidst Thorns”

Posted in "About Wisdom" by John J. Rigo, Seeing Beyond Death, tagged , , , , , , , on October 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Taken morning of October 20th, 2012 on Cedar Creek Lake in Gun Barrel City, Texas from the rear of our Lakehome “Oz.”
Between the split of a second 
stood the truth of time.                                                                               
A moment held so lovingly
with the slightest touch
ever fleeting in its hold of light.
 
The answer to all of this
was so clear and without question.
Everything made sense
every pain defined
every love understood.
 
Where there once was blackness
there was now the white of light.
“Oh,” came the answer.
“This is why,” said my mind of creation.
 
If I could just hold this longer
just maybe
it would stay forever
 
this joy
this warmth
this sheer laughter of soul.
 
I embrace thee
Oh fear with courage
prayer and hope
 
for this is where I belong
in the very depth of your love
in this eternity called us.
 

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“We Won Second Place in Hay Event in Kaufman County” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo co-owner Silver Star Winery of Texas

Posted in Annual Hay Show for Kaufman County in 2013, tagged , , , , , , , , , on October 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »

A Special “Thank You” to Reynolds of New York in the assisting in the accomplishment of our Second Place in the Annual Kaufman County Hay Show for 2013.

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“Hicks knows horses: Longtime veterinarian specializes in horse medicine” Commentary by John J. Rigo, co-owner Silver Star Winery of Texas, copyright 2013

Posted in Silver Star Winery of Texas, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 18, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Knowledge is power when it comes to working toward a dream in our retirement program of a vineyard and future winery in East Texas.

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"A Terrible Thing to Waste" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"

Posted in Poetry, The Importance of Love, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 

Courtesy of heavenawaits.wordpress.com

A heart is a terrible thing to waste.
If one comes to you with this offering
do not scoff too quickly.
 
Love is a precious gift.
It is precious to the one who gives love
and very precious to the one who receives it.
 
Do not be hardened to this gift.
Accept this gift with kindness
and tenderness.
 
Love is the joy of life.
Love is the light of life.
Love is the soul of life.
 
Be thankful and gentle
in the receiving of love
even if this love
is not the love you seek.
 
Remember one day
you will be judged as a human.
You will be judged to the degree that you loved.
 
More importantly
how kindly you received love.
Love in its many forms
is God showing
His face to us.
A heart is a terrible thing to waste. 

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