New addition to Silver Star Winery of Texas. Her name is “Pumpkin”
Her name is “Pumpkin.” Note her color where the name comes from. She is very bonded to “Violet.” She is a “Brangus” calf.
Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
“New Heifer Calf to our Herd” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Silver Star Winery of Texas
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Brangus, Eustace Texas, Hay, Home, McKinney Texas, Silver Star, Texas, Violet on June 30, 2013| 1 Comment »
"If I Could Create The Perfect Poem" copyright 2009 (Revised) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The Perfect Poem, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Arts, Devil, God, Online Writing, Paradise, Poetry, Romance, Texas on June 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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“Retiring Knight” copyright 2013, upcoming third poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arts, God, Health, Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, Recreation, Religion and Spirituality, Texas on June 24, 2013| 1 Comment »
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“I have become a weary knight tired of battle.”
"Yea Through the Grace of God Go I" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Roses Amidst Thorns"
Posted in Poetry, Selection from "Roses Amidst Thorns" published in 2005, tagged Arts, Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, Lord, Online Writing, Poetry, Texas on June 19, 2013| 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.
“What your Best Friends Are” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Eustace Texas, friends, Henderson County Texas, Johnny, Louisiana, Silver Star, Texas, United States on June 8, 2013| 1 Comment »
“Your Little Green Friends“
One of my dearest friends from over thirty-five years ago was a gentleman by the name of Cliff Russell. Cliff is dead now. At that time he was the Father in a loving spirit that my real Father never was, between his drunken whisky binges. One day while in my thirties I related to him my disappointment with an individual that I thought was a friend.
Cliff had an easy way about him when he was offering advice. It was that “home-grown” attitude from being born and raised in Louisiana. He related, “Johnny, let me show you, what your best friends in life look like.” Slowly he withdrew from his pocket a roll of hundred dollar bills. As the saying goes, “The roll was big enough to choke a horse.”
Cliff went on to say, “This is your Little Green Friends. They will keep you warm when you are cold, cool when you are hot, and will buy you all the company, you will ever want, when you are lonely.” To this day I have never forgotten one of the loving lessons given to me in my life from a dear, now departed friend.
“The Greatest Poem of All Time” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, Texas Commentator and Poet
Posted in The Greatest Poem of the Ages, tagged Arts, Desiderata, Foundation (non-profit), God, Literature, Lord, Max Ehrmann, Poetry, Texas on June 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Courtesy of dreamingmom.blogspot.com
It is my belief that every poet in their lifetime, wishes to write that one poem, that is unforgettable through the ages. As one who writes poetry as a hobby, as part of my non-profit charity work, I am no exception. To me the greatest poem ever written was “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann in 1927. Another example of this poem beside the above can be found on: http://www.fleurdelis.com/desiderata.htm It is my hope this poem in its reading will bring extra light to your day.
"Words Upon My Stone" excerpt from "Roses Amidst Thorns" copyright 2005 by John J. Rigo
Posted in Poetry, tagged Arts, Christianity, God, Hardware, Lord, memory, Religion and Spirituality, Texas on May 31, 2013| 1 Comment »
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“I Believe In America” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged Business, Chance and that new bride cannot stand it, Chance loves climbing trees like a monkey, Chance we are watching you, Environment, Flake off Chance, God, History, Land Trusts, Lord, Organizations, Texas, United States on May 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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A Banner Day, “Over 39,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet
Posted in A Banner Christmas Holiday Day with Over 34000 hits!, A Banner Day of 37000 hits, A Great WordPress Poetry Site, A Texas' Poetry Site at 36000 hits, Poetry, tagged Arts, Commentary (magazine), Eustace, Eustace Texas, Gun Barrel City in Texas, Gun Barrel City Texas, Henderson County, Henderson County Texas, Literature, Nation, Online Writing, over 39000 hits for wordpress blog, Poetry, Texas, Texas' Poetry Site, United States, WordPress on June 25, 2013| 1 Comment »
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As of June 25th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 39,000 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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