“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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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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A Banner Day, “Over 44,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

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As of December 3, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 44,000 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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A Banner Day, “Over 43,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

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As of November 23rd, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 43,000 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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A Banner Day, “Over 42,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

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As of October 27th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 42,000 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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“We Won Second Place in Hay Event in Kaufman County” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo co-owner Silver Star Winery of Texas

A Special “Thank You” to Reynolds of New York in the assisting in the accomplishment of our Second Place in the Annual Kaufman County Hay Show for 2013.

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“Hicks knows horses: Longtime veterinarian specializes in horse medicine” Commentary by John J. Rigo, co-owner Silver Star Winery of Texas, copyright 2013

Knowledge is power when it comes to working toward a dream in our retirement program of a vineyard and future winery in East Texas.

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A Banner Day, “Over 41,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

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As of September 20, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 41,000 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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“Hay Flash Sale” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Silver Star Winery of Texas

A Great “Flash Sale on Hay” before it becomes a $100 a bale in early Fall.

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A Banner Day, “Over 40,000 Hits” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

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As of August 15th, 2013, the “Texas‘ Poetry Site” reached another milestone of 40,000 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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