We only come this way…once with only one gift to give to others. The gift is ourselves. Without payment or reward we give our all for some cause more worthy than self. What could be a finer or more treasured gift? In giving we are passing on the greatest of [...]
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"We Only Come This Way…Once" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"
Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Poems, Poetry, tagged Poems, Poetry on May 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »
“Fair Weather Friends” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, What True Friends Really Are., tagged friends, friendship, Poems, Poetry, reality check, self-realization on May 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Thru Seventy years of life on this world there has been a few lessons of life that were difficult to learn. Knowing the difference between true friendships and Fair Weather Friends was one of the hardest lessons of all. In discovering that vast difference in friendships I believe we live in [...]
“Ahhhh…..Wisdom” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, tagged Poetry, Wisdom on May 21, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Ahhh….Wisdom. Where were you when I needed you. In my youth I thought Love was guided by my sexual passion. It was much later in life that I learned that passion in a physical relationship should not guide our life decisions. Our passions should be for goals on a higher plane in our [...]
“Still….I am Haunted by You” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, Poetry, tagged Poems, Poetry on May 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »
It has been twenty-five years since I last saw you. Still…..I am haunted by you. I think it takes many in our lives to learn about Love. Last night in a dream you came to me beneath a clean white sheet. Your long slender body freshly scented slipped next to me and held [...]
“The Dream” copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, new poem for upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged New poet "The Dream" Texas Poet John J. Rigo, Poem, Poems For Real Men, Poetry, texas poetry on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the dream I felt I was truly loved. I did not know who she was. A nagging thought said we had known each other in another time and place. She was young. I was also a young man again. She was beautiful. She kept on kissing me. They were deep kisses [...]
