Question? copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

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Commentary on poem dated February 9th, 2014:  The wonderful part of poetry, to my way of thinking is that in looking back at a previous work of my own, I can see more meaning in the content of the work.  On this poem, it deals with our own outlook on life and how it changes constantly.  In my case, it is how we all live in a state of denial when it comes to relationships.  Many times we attempt to make them “more than they really are in their individual worth and value to us personally.”  Only by moving forward in life with a more open mind, do we find many who claim to love us and care about us, really are being dishonest with us, as we are dishonest with ourselves in how we perceive them.

 

 

A singular line horizontally drawn.

Above a blue sky.

Below

a deep ocean of blue.

  

Is it the end of the world

or the beginning of another?

 

Standing still

there is no answer.

 

Only by moving forward

do we realize there is more

beyond a singular line.

 

Attitude?

Perspective?

Are they not one

and the same?

 

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“My Journey” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Rainbows Amidst Storms”

  

“Tears blocking the sun of day”

I have walked through the waters of sorrow.

Tears blocking the sun of day

as I stumbled each step of the way.

 

My voice softened to a whisper of sound

in calling my Lord.

I am weary from pushing these feet

wanting to rest but cannot.

Was the answer I seek finally before me?

 

It was only when I finally gave up on me

and turned to thee

that the answer awaited me.

 

Only through sorrow and pain

can we know what Jesus gave us through His death.

Death of the mind

death of desire

death of worldly want.

 

Only then can we surrender to His will

and give up our own do we find Him

in the midst of eternal love.

A garment of light to carry us forward

so that we never will shed a tear again.  

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

 

 

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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“About Wisdom” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Boop behind bars! (Photo credit: Avedon Sideshow)

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As a super senior surveying my landscape

I observed the educated ones feel that

a sheepskin replaces Wisdom

as a quality not to be coveted.

 

The young people who are in my life

feel the world owes them a pain-free life.

Respect for others

Ethics

hard work

are qualities

rarely found

these days. 

 

Obesity is a sign of this disease of the mind.

Reality is lived out in the Boop tube

iphone, the ipad and Facebook.

 

Dreams are wonderful

according to these young people

as long as they do not involve

blood, sweat and tears.

 

I thank my Lord this day.

I thank him for the life

He has given me.

I especially thank Him

for the Wisdom

He has rendered me.

 

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