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

Image courtesy of Google Image Search. Poem by award winning poet John J. Rigo of East Texas.

Poem “Waking Knight” by John J. Rigo. Image courtesy of Google Image search.

 

 

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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