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

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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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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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“In The End, Evil Defeats Itself” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

“The Lord Defeats my Enemies Thru Michael who brings Death and Destruction to their doors…..Bless the Lord’s name, be in awe in the power of his angel.”

 

 

My Brothers and Sisters

one belief to remember

is in the end

Evil defeats itself.

 

Once Evil was part of the heavenly Good.

In falling from the Sight of God

did Evil still have great power.

Never will this power

overcome Good.

 

Should Evil come upon you

believe in the Lord.

Have Faith in the Lord.

 

Love the Lord with all your being.

Patience

with prayer

will destroy Evil.

 

I know this to be true.

Praise and Glory to my Lord

and God.

 

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“Praise To Yahweh This Day” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

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I render praise to Yahweh my Lord and God.

He has relinquished all my enemies.

My camp was surrounded.

 

It seemed I was without hope.

My enemies brought false witness against me.

They cursed my name.  

A name of Praise given to me

by My Lord and God.

 

Each of my enemies were destroyed.

Their wealth was removed from their granaries.

There bodies were sickened with disease.

Their eyes locked into death before them. 

 

All Praise and Glory to Yahweh this day.

I see before me the beauty of a new day.

My enemies have become dust before me. 

 

 

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A Banner Day, “Over 46,000 Hits” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

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As of January 26th, 2014, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 46,000 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 Gift of a Stranger’s Smile” (Revised) copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

  

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It was one of those days that nothing seemed to be going right.

My mind filled with racing thoughts

going different ways

Questions, questions with seemly no answers

as I pushed through the crowd

of wherever I was going.

Suddenly  in my own world

I looked up

and there you were

passing me ever so quickly.

The smile that you gave me took my breath away.

A stranger’s smile in a maddening world. 

There was such kindness in that smile of yours.

The warmest of feelings overcame me.

Peace and Joy was brought to my racing heart.

Long after you were gone

I tried to remember

what you looked like.

Were your eyes Blue or Brown?

All that remained in my mind’s eye

was the memory of that very special and endearing smile.

A smile that brought a smile to my own lips.

With a nod of my head

I gave thanks and appreciation

for this gift from a stranger.

 

Long after this time

a strange thought came to my mind.

Could angels be walking this earth

to remind each of us

that love can be

the gift of  the day? 

 

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

 

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 Eternal Kiss” John J. Rigo copyright 2005 “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

 

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I kiss thee

with my heart

upon my lips.

 

My breath held

in anticipation

of the moment.

 

Held so long

afraid to take

that next breath.

 

for this magic

overtakes me

in this moment

forever locked

in your embrace.

 

 

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“Waking Knight” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

 

“The Kiss before the Battle with Evil”
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Commentary:  It is my belief that all creative writers look for markers along their writing journey that represent improvement in their craft.  This recent written poem is no exception in my almost thirty years of poetry writing.  Within the poem I see my belief in an afterlife,  I see myself as a warrior in defense against Evil representing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  What a beautiful image to die and awake in such a place in one’s after life.  Thank you Lord for this life and all lives that will be ahead in eternity. 

 

 

 

I awoke

as from a sleep

of death.

 

Long gentle fingers

were rubbing my forehead

the side of my face

touching my lips.

 

As my eyes opened

I knew I was no longer

on my prior world of earth.

 

Before me I beheld

a beautiful maiden

of golden hair

skin of cream and light

eyes of blue/grey and gold.

 

There was no fear within me.

I was at a place where I was meant to be.

I was home in a castle of my Lord‘s place for me.

 

My eyes gazed upon my body.

Upon me where plates of armour.

Gold-Silver and various jewels

incrusted upon them.

 

As the maiden raised my head

I observed the symbols upon my breast-plate.

In the middle in Gold was a Lion.

 

On each side of it were Dragons

standing with their feet gently

touching the Lion.

 

Above the Lion

flew a Golden Eagle

with wings of silver.

 

My armour gleamed

from head to toe

in this beautiful creation.

 

What battle has my Lord

prepared for me in this place?

Who was this maiden

who touches me with a loving touch?

 

The maiden spoke,

“My Lord, Evil awaits for battle.

Prepare thyself.”

 

 

 

 

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