“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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“I Broke Your Heart” copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

 

 

Courtesy of Google Search….author unknown

I broke your heart.

I know when the deed was done.

I knew then

as I know now

I was in love with you.

 

More afraid of failure

than giving myself to you.

I still can hear in my soul

the sound of your tears

on the tape from that day.

 

Two hours of tears and screaming

my name in agony.

I was the center of your agony

in my rejection of your love.

 

It has been twenty-five years

since that day.

A day never goes by

that my thoughts turn to you.

 

In my being

I now know

that the joy I knew with you then

will come again in my death

and hopefully with it

the joy of heaven.

 

If you are reading this

at this very moment

know this is one

who will always love you.

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“The Tree of Life” (Revised) copyright 2007 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

Courtesy of peaceinchrist.wordpress.com

I carved our initials in the Tree of Life.

What value has love in ‘death do us part?’

Is love a flash of light

in the long darkness of night?

 

Flesh to flesh in being born

then death without memory

unable to behold

to recall at will in deep detail.

 

Will thoughts become ashes

that are scattered in a soft wind?

My love to you dearest one

is forever more

upon the Tree of Eternal Life.

 

From the first garden

of eternal promise.

A promise of Love

never lost.

 

Love that is always remembered

in the heart of our Lord

that will never be lost

or forgotten

in the passing of time. 

 

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

Courtesy of nurpublishers.com

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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“I Love You’s Without Meaning” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Image courtesy of Google image search. Author unknown.

Lately I have noticed more than ever

how often people use the words

“I Love You” more carelessly.

 

Simply sharing the words

in their minds makes them

feel good about themselves.

 

The words themselves should carry

more meaning in speaking them

than the reality of the real emotions

of the speaker.

 

When relating those words to another

it should also mean that “I am loyal to you.”

The words should relate that “I would never

say anything out of your presence about you,

that would be hurtful if said it to your face.”

 

Friendships should not be about gain

of one from another.

Friendships should be about

an “Honest” sharing of Love.

 

So on this day

of the few allotted to us

think carefully become using

the words “I Love You” to a friend.

The question here is

“Are you also worthy of Love?”  

 

  

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“I Love You’s Without Meaning” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

Courtesy of focusorlando.org
Many so called “Friends in Life are really wolves in Sheep’s Clothing.” Beware of those “I Love You’s” from Friends.

 

 

Lately I have noticed more than ever

how often people use the words

“I Love You” more carelessly.

 

Simply sharing the words

in their minds makes them

feel good about themselves.

 

The words themselves should carry

more meaning in speaking them

than the reality of the real emotions

of the speaker.

 

When relating those words to another

it should also mean that “I am loyal to you.”

The words should relate that “I would never

say anything out of your presence about you,

that would be hurtful if said it to your face.”

 

Friendships should not be about gain

of one from another.

Friendships should be about

an “Honest” sharing of Love.

 

So on this day

of the few allotted to us

think carefully become using

the words “I Love You” to a friend.

The question here is

“Are you also worthy of Love?”  

 

  

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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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“A First Love Never Dies” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

The parks of Savannah, Georgia that we use to walk back in 1960. Picture courtesy of Google image search.

There are times

the sadness just rolls over my chest.

Crushing ocean waves upon my heart.

Memories of you return.

 

A first love never dies.

Innocence in love’s discovery

of another.

Pure linen wash were we.

 

Time is a cruel thing.

Relentless in its forward movement.

Removing the taste of the moment

quickly from our lips.

 

Life was uncomplicated then.

Two lovers walking hand and hand

to a Walgreen’s breakfast for $1,98 each

after church in downtown Savannah.

 

The year was 1960

a young man of 18 was I

while you a newly 18

off a recent bus from Happy, Texas.

 

A story book love story

did we own in our shared love.

A first love never dies

but wings through eternity.

 

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“I Broke Your Heart” copyright 2008 John J. Rigo future book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

 

 

Courtesy of Google Search….author unknown

I broke your heart.

I know when the deed was done.

I knew then

as I know now

I was in love with you.

 

More afraid of failure

than giving myself to you.

I still can hear in my soul

the sound of your tears

on the tape from that day.

 

Two hours of tears and screaming

my name in agony.

I was the center of your agony

in my rejection of your love.

 

It has been twenty-five years

since that day.

A day never goes by

that my thoughts turn to you.

 

In my being

I now know

that the joy I knew with you then

will come again in my death

and hopefully with it

the joy of heaven.

 

If you are reading this

at this very moment

know this is one

who will always love you.

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“Somewhere Along the Way” copyright 2013 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book “Passion Amidst Apathy”

 

 

Image courtesy of Google image search. Author unknown.

Somewhere along the way we lost each other.

I do not know exactly when it happened.

In thinking back at different times in our lives

I can only guess.

 

The journey we were on somehow

now goes in different directions

in the deep loneliness we now feel.

 

Memories flood to the mind

of those beautiful days and evenings

long ago when we spent our time

just kissing each other.

 

We were so excited then

in the discovery of our love.

I was truly then

your knight in shining armour.

 

At a time in life

that we should be glowing

in our accomplishments together

we are engaged in anger

with each other.

 

I love you my Darling

above all things

perhaps that is why

this growing void

saddens me so.

 

Oh where Oh were

did our love go?

 

 

 

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