“Thank You to my Dozen New Followers” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

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My schedule has been so busy lately in the major remodeling of a farm-house that will be the future home of a vineyard and winery in East Texas.  Time is getting away from me in my desire to thank each and every one of my new followers to my poetry and commentary site.  To have such a large surge in followers in a matter of days is a huge blessing to me.  It is my hope you all will find within the contents of my work a further connection with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Blessings in your journey’s to each and every one of you. 

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“Walk Tenderly On My Dreams” copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

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Walk tenderly on my dreams

for my dreams are me

with my soul exposed.

 

Judge not

the worth of my hopes

nor the possibility of their reality. 

 

If you are without encouraging words

then seal your lips in speaking of my dreams.

 

Are we not without hope

when stripped of our dreams and aspirations?

 

Look to yourself and ask

when were your own dreams scattered against

the rocks of time?

 

Take not your anger

with yourself

against those

who still have hope.

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“My Magic Red Shoes” copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, upcoming “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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At times it would be nice

to have a pair of magic red shoes.

Just clicking them together three times

would do the trick.

 

Suddenly I would be transported

to wherever my mind of memory

would wish to go.

 

At this very moment

I could easily think of a dozen places

I would love to be at this moment.

 

Each time frame

would place me at a time and place

where I felt greatly loved.

 

Where there was a skip in my step

and a constant grin on my face.

I can easily bring to mind

scenes of such places in my past.

 

Skipping through a mall with her

like a school child.

Dancing with her

for the first time

with my arm around her waist. 

 

Ah yes then their were those

first kisses

always soft

always remembered

always joyful

in the way those kisses went to my toes.

 

Truthly knowing what I know now

would I have taken more time

to savor every moment.

 

Time in remembering every detail

of the places of my youth

where my magic red shoes

would have taken my heart.  

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“Seek Not, Confirmation of Your Dreams” copyright 2013, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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Seek not confirmation of your dreams.

Seeking others to confirm your dreams

will only find you alone in confirmation.

 

Believe in your dreams.

Your dreams need no confirmation.

Your dreams are yours alone

a gift of Love from your Lord.

 

Treasure them.

Hold them close.

For the goal

of their reality

is just before you.

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“Twilight Suffering” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

 

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As I approach the twilight time of my life

the answer has come to an important question.

 

The question deals with the pain, the suffering, the depression

that we all must deal with 

in our elder years.

 

Why should our minds

or our physical bodies deteriorate in such a way?

 

In tearful recall of our youth

is that all we are left with?

 

I thought of Jesus

my Lord and Savior

I thought of His suffering before His death.

 

There is much about this world that can bring

happiness and blessings.

There are many things that our physical bodies

wish not to depart from in this world.

 

Whether it be the beauty created by our God

or the love connections

that are so important to us.

 

Could our suffering be but a gift from our Lord?

A way to make the release easier from this physical world?

 

Perhaps in the suffering is the blessing

in knowing we are going to

a far happier place in our eternity.

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A Banner Day, “Over 36,000 Hits”

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As of February 23rd, 2013, the “Texas’ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 36,000 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 community, Texas and the Nation. 

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“Following a Retirement Dream” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator

A Dream of Retirement…finally Fulfilled.

It has been a tough closing for the prior year of 2012, as well as the beginning of 2013.  My wife and I retired from our insurance agency of 28 years at the end of 2012.  Our customers were more than dollar signs to us in earning a living…….they were family to us.  With many over a period of two months, did my wife and I share many tears of departure from our business relationship of so many years.  Removing all the signs of what was once our State Farm Insurance agency was equally difficult from the face of our owned commercial building on McDonald Street in McKinney, Texas.

The first day of the new year of 2013 we horribly lost to a defective Electrolux electric stove, two of our most previous processions, our two McGraw parrots of 24 and 17 years respectfully in Mickey and Minnie. Each day that goes by we both grieve at their loss.

At the end of December of 2012 we closed on a 29 acre farm in East Texas.  The sale and purchase closed a two-year search for the perfect property for our soon to be farm and winery in East Texas, and additionally will soon become our final primary retirement home.

As of yesterday after many weeks of brain storming and a week’s trip to UC of Davis in California to taking courses in starting a vineyard, I have created and posted the beginning of our Dream fulfillment on WordPress with another new blog that will render consistent postings on our progress in starting what we feel will be one of the finest vineyards, farms and winery’s in East Texas.

If you ever thought of having a small farm yourself or better yet have a vineyard of your own, check out our blog: http://silverstarwineryoftexas.com

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“What Is The Secret Key To Eternal Life?” copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy” The Seventh poem of the Master’s Series

 

 

“One of Seven Poems of “The Master’s Series of Poetry.”

On this day

the Master revealed

His greatest gift to mankind.

 

This gift was rendered on a mountain of stone

reflected on a setting sun

to a multitude of many

in one of the many lessons

given to multitudes in those years. 

 

The question

that came toward the end of that day

was, “ Master, what is the greatest gift

that God gives to all of us?”  asked the young

man in the multitude of that day.

 

The Master replied,

“The greatest gift that my Father gives to all

is the secret of Forgiveness.

 

In rendering forgiveness to ones self

and also forgiveness of others

does a sinner reveal

the keys to heaven

and the eternal Love of our Father.

 

Forgiveness assures the eternal love of the Father

and being in the arms of His Love forever.”

So said the Master of my life

on this day.

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“The Journey” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

 

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A ship in the sea of life

riding each wave of life

seeking the warm sun of each day

the beauty of each dream as night falls

is never lost

as  it heads toward the curve

of each horizon.

 

Storms will blow

onward do we flow

in love and courage

by His hand.

 

Tomorrow brings the knowing in His love

the vastness of the ocean

is not so alone.

 

As long as we believe

we will never be alone

for His love

surpasses all of this

this and time beyond

this brief sea of life.          

                                                                                      

 

                                                                                                                                

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“The Question,” The Master Series, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Rainbows Amidst Storms”

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A beautiful day beckoned.

The sides of the hills were golden

with fields of grain. 

 

The Cypress trees were green

among great expanses of gleaming flat rocks.

An ideal day born for the enjoyment of the sun

and the wondrous words of the Master.

 

The crowd began to thin toward the afternoon sunset.

The Master was weary.

Many were the questions of the day.

The answers required much of His strength to loudly speak

the words of wisdom to the crowd. 

 

As the Master prepared to depart

a young man in the crowd shouted a question

in His direction.

  

The Master’s followers tried to quiet the man

to preserve their Lord’s voice.

They knew He was exhausted from the

long day of preaching.

 

The young man shouted again,

“Master, what can I do in my life that would be

pleasing to my Lord and God?”

In hearing this question

the crowd stopped movement

in their departure.

 

The crowd turned as one toward

where the Master stood.

Raising up to His full height

the Master looked over the crowd

with the kindest of smiles and He said,

 

“The mirrors of your own souls are within the eyes of

your brothers and sisters.

If you see hunger in those eyes around you

break the bread and share it.

 

If you see sorrow

share your tears with your brethren.

If fear overcomes your neighbors

stand with them

for numbers overcome fear.

 

Above all of these

love your neighbor

as you love your children.

My love protects your brethren

as it protects you.

 

This sharing of your love in my Father’s name

will be pleasing to your Lord and God.

In this sharing of your love without reserve

without reward

without a counting

will you be given

the glories of eternity.”

These words were spoken this day 

by the Master of my life.

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