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“Sorry you Married a Jerk” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Avoid Marrying a Jerk, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on March 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Perhaps a good book to read before marrying that second partner?

Perhaps a good book to read before marrying that second partner?

The scene is familiar.
A local restaurant.
The couple came to enjoy breakfast.
 
A woman joins the couple.
She is unfamiliar to the husband.
Introductions are made.
 
During the course of conversation
between the wife and woman friend
mention is made of several occasions
where the husband of the wife
is made to look like a jerk. 
 
As the husband listens to these
indirect insults by his wife
his mind travels back to his youth.
 
Memories fill his mind
in recalled memories of his
first childhood bride
who always treated him
with pride before others. 
 
An inner voice rings in his head.
The voice tells him he lacked maturity
in keeping his childhood bride.
 
He now realizes he is at the end of his life.
He is now married to a Jerk for a wife.
Lord….save us from our own stupidity. 
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“Am I Now Lost to my Time?” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in The New Obama flag for the US, tagged , , , , , , , on March 16, 2013| 2 Comments »

English: Barack Obama delivers a speech at the...

English: Barack Obama delivers a speech at the University of Southern California (Video of the speech) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

With his family by his side, Barack Obama is s...

With his family by his side, Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr. in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. More than 5,000 men and women in uniform are providing military ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration, a tradition dating back to George Washington’s 1789 inauguration. VIRIN: 090120-F-3961R-919 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Somewhere along my journey I stepped into a time machine.
I do not remember exactly when it happened.
I stepped forward in a strange land where a language
was spoken that did not sound like any tongue I knew.
 
The beings looked like me.
The planet seemed the same
but it was not.
 
There was a new God
in this land
in this dimension.
His name was Obama.
 
I looked closer at the eyes
of those about me.
Their was a strange blankness
in their eyes
an emptiness of spirit
I could not explain. 
 
I eagerly sought a sight of a flag pole
to see what land I might be in.
My eyes sought the Red, White and Blue.
 
Instead I looked with fright upon a flag
all to familiar from a past election.
God did not save us.

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“The Gift of Memories II” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming third poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in The Memories of the Past., tagged , , , , , , , on March 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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I find myself at times crying without reason for the moment.
Suddenly thoughts flood into my mind from memories in my past.
 
This evening it was a memory of my Mother.
I had no thought of her in many years.
You see, my Mother was physically abusive
to both my Brother and I in our childhoods.
 
I had no emotions when word of death came
many years ago from my Brother.
When she was alive, every time I called her,
she would call me by my Brother’s name.
 
I knew then as I know now
she loved my younger Brother
above all others, including me. 
 
The memory that rushed upon me this evening
was remembering how my Mother smoked
one to two cigarettes a week.
 
She never inhaled on the cigarettes,
just puffed on them.
She got so much joy
from smoking on those cigarettes. 
 
These flooding thoughts from the past
are happening to me more often lately.
Perhaps it is knowing that my life
is coming to a close.
 
Truly all our days and moments on this earth
become more precious to all of us each day.
Thank you Lord for the gift of this life.
 
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“Wisdom” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming third poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Oh Wisdom Where r thou, tagged , , , , , , , on March 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »

 
 
Proposed Cover for my third non-profit poetry book.
Proposed Cover for my third non-profit poetry book.
We are not born with Wisdom at birth.
Nor is wisdom found in our youth.
It only comes with grinding reality.
 
It comes upon us
in a day when our bodies
are locked in pain.
 
It lingers upon our past memories.
A reminder of the wastes of youth.
The ignoring of the blessings
of our Lord.
 
Wisdom comes too late
in our lives.
Ever fleeting
Ever regretful
Ever enlighten
 
When it seems
now in life
given too late
to us.

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“Retirement: Linda Terry State Farm Insurance of McKinney Texas” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo

Posted in Retiring from State Farm Agency after twenty-eight years in McKinney Texas, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »

"My Bride"

“My Bride”

As of today my wife retired from her State Farm Insurance Agency of twenty-eight years in McKinney, Texas.  It has been an emotional ride for both my wife and I in relating to her customers of many years, and her pending retirement.  Many broke into tears, both in person and by phone in receiving the notification letter.  Linda was about six to seven years overdue for retirement, but it was the blessing of our customer family that kept her in business for twenty-eight years.  Her customers were her family and became more than just business customers but highly personal family.  We will miss each of them and will keep them in our hearts.

       

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“The Shadows of The Dark” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, a poem about overcoming Depression, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Posted in Poems, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 26, 2012| 1 Comment »

 

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I have fought this battle before….. I lost.
It starts with those that are closest to us.
They remind us of our shortcomings
rather than our victories in life.
 
We fight but seem not to overcome
the weight that falls upon our spirit.
We cannot find anyone to reach out to.
 
Those that we thought cared about us or loved us
really are not sincere in their hearts.
We no longer live under illusions.
 
We feel that our life is over.
Our very breathing becomes heavy
the weight upon our lungs for air becomes heavier.
The battle for light begins.
 
We must reach again for the strength of our Lord.
We must armour ourselves.
Before us lays the battlefield.
Prepare for the good fight.

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