“Words Upon My Stone” excerpt from “Roses Amidst Thorns” copyright 2005 by John J. Rigo

 

 

Courtesy of Arlington

Someone asked me once

what I wanted to be

when I finally grew up.

 

I said to them, “Let me be a poet

with words that are never forgotten

in my journey of life.

 

Let my journey be one of joy

discovered in sorrow

to all of those who read my words.

 

When death finally enters my door

a special note upon my stone

I request be placed in memory of me

upon an earth that I visited

for a short time.

 

Let the words in simple chiseled letters

read thusly, ‘He was not a simple man

for God did not make him so.

He only wanted to be simply known

as a poet.'”

 

 

 

 

 

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“Words Upon My Stone” excerpt from “Roses Amidst Thorns” copyright 2005 by John J. Rigo

 

 

Courtesy of Arlington

Someone asked me once

what I wanted to be

when I finally grew up.

 

I said to them, “Let me be a poet

with words that are never forgotten

in my journey of life.

 

Let my journey be one of joy

discovered in sorrow

to all of those who read my words.

 

When death finally enters my door

a special note upon my stone

I request be placed in memory of me

upon an earth that I visited

for a short time.

 

Let the words in simple chiseled letters

read thusly, ‘He was not a simple man

for God did not make him so.

He only wanted to be simply known

as a poet.'”

 

 

 

 

 

Read Full Post »