“Recalling” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

  

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In all the things

thou are to me

I remember now

then recall latter

the twinkle of your laughter

as you followed me quietly

as I ran from you in anger

over some silly thing.

 

There you stood

as I turned

with the biggest

of your smiles.

It was your way

of saying,

“I am sorry.”

 

As I remembered now

you knew more than anyone

the many ways

one can say

“I Love you.”

 

Did I remember also to let

you know this in my heart

at a time when it was

important to tell you

that I also love you

oh so very deeply? 

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“The Insight of Our Lives” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

 

 

“he insight of our Lives” by Texas’ Poet John J. Rigo

Every so often

God in His mercy

renders us the insight

of our lives.

 

The purpose of all of this

which most of the time

remains hidden.

 

It is a way of keeping the gift before us.

A way to show us what we are here for

and what is ahead.

 

A way of sharing the joy

to encourage us

to reward us

to place us on the path of wholeness.

 

It is but part of second

a flash of memory that lingers on

leaving the shape of hope

and faith bound to us

within the depth of us.

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“A Soldier’s Farewell” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo, excerpt from first published poetry book, “Roses Amidst Thorns”

  

Soldier rendering goodby kiss courtesy of Google image search.

It is time to say goodby.

I can see my sadness in your eyes.

Is this the goodby kiss

that will always be in your memory?

 

Press closer to me.

Imprint my soul

with your being.

 

Please do not look

into my eyes.

The sadness will always

be there

until we are one again

in our happiness.

 

 

  

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“You and Me” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

 

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We sit quietly 

you and me.

 

I trace your lips

with the tip of my finger

your smile at my joy comes so easily to you.

 

The corner of your mouth dimples 

showing a special wrinkle that always speaks 

beauty to me.

  

The pressure of your lips pressed on my hand 

is warm and safe 

with just a hint of passion 

during a moonlight evening. 

 

I kiss your neck 

ever so lightly 

with a breath in a rush of air

upon your ears.

  

You then giggle and start to laugh. 

With the rise of your breasts in a deep breath 

you reach and place your lips 

warm and soft against mine. 

 

My heart pounds within my being. 

I rest on your chest. 

It is a perfect evening 

with just you and me.

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“Singing In The Rain” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo, poetry book I, “Roses Amidst Thorns”

Singing in the rain (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Singin’ in the Rain (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

“Dancing in the Rain” by John J. Rigo, picture courtesy of tumblr.com

I am singing in the rain with you.

Our feet dancing between the rain drops.

Our cares belong to tomorrow.

Our hands clenched while skipping over puddles.

 

Just singing in the rain together.

This is truly what love is all about.

You and me together

with glistening raindrops

upon our laughing faces.

 

This is our moment of our love together

just singing and dancing

in the rain together.  

  

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“Ghostly, Do I Walk” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”

 

 

Courtesy of mcguirehimself.com

Chains of sorrow upon my neck

reaching for the ones I knew

unable to touch.

 

A slight breath of air

words spoken

but not heard.

 

My world is full of “If I could’s”

no clock to turn back on my regrets.

I offer only a prayer to my unseen God

to let this end.

 

I say to you

there is no time left

but the time of this moment.

 

Time to forgive

time to say, “I love you.”

Time to give of yourself

for all that you could have done

with this precious thing called Life.

 

In so doing

perhaps you not also be

on this ghostly path

that may never end for me.

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