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Monthly Archives: April 2017
A Good Day For Sacrifice
This is a poem based on a Wednesday evening Bible study centered on the meaning of Christ’s crucifixion as seen through the lens of understanding The Book of Leviticus: The Book of Leviticus A Good Day for Sacrifice by Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged Atone, Disciples, Jesus, Leviticus, Mary, Sabbath, Sacrifice, Victory
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At the Temple of Good Fortune
I sit here late night/early morning and a day late again but running as fast as I can to keep up with the poem a day challenge of April’s poetry month observation. The challenge today is to write a poem … Continue reading
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Tagged Brass Ring, Contemplation, Fiddler on the Roof, Fortune, Random Acts of Kindness, Wisdom
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First Principles – On the Impartiality of Justice
“Without justice being freely, fully, and impartially administered, neither our persons, nor our rights, nor our property, can be protected. And if these, or either of them, are regulated by no certain laws, and are subject to no certain principles, … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, First Principles, Ginsburg, Impartiality, Jospeh Story, Partisanship, Pogo, Republic, Rule of Law, Trump
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Thought For the Day – Kindness and Love
The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. -William Wordsworth, poet (7 Apr 1770-1850) Isn’t it a pity that so few remember this in their day to day? This quote … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo Day 6 – Points of View
Yesterday was a busy day filled with museums and gardens with my princesses. That’s not to excuse my getting to this poem so late. It is simply a fact. Today’s mission is to write a poem about view points. Specifically, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Blossom, heartbeat, Human Heart, Poet's Dancer, Secret Ways
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First Principles – On Disobeying the Law
“It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.” —Alexander Hamilton (1787) In the Federalist Papers, No. 15, Publius aka Alexander Hamilton argued … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Constitution, Disobedience, Federalist Papers, Law, Publius
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NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo Day 5
Day Five arrives and what do we find? Today’s challenging invitation is to write about nature. Not just any nature but a slice of nature that is our very own and known to us in detail. Okay, so the handful … Continue reading
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Tagged baobab, biodiversity, Destination, fossa, Gondwana, Indian Ocean, Isolation, lemurs, Madagascar, zoo
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NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo Day 4
Enigmatic – that’s the theme for Day 4. To write about something or someone without naming that someone or something. Enigmatic Memories* by Michael Romani Roadside berry pie As time flies right on by State Route Thirty Nine Those are … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Fair, Enigmatic, Fried Chicken, Ghost Town, Good Times, Knott's Berry Farm, State Route Thirty Nine
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First Principles – Truth Stands On Its Own
“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” —Thomas Jefferson (1781) In today’s society, there are many who start with the underlying proposition … Continue reading
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Tagged Discourse, Free Inquiry, Jefferson, Notes On the State of Virginia, Rights, Truth, Viewpoints
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Elegy For Superman
Day Three of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo: The challenge? To write an elegy. I opted for an elegy for Superman based on the multiple issue death of Superman cycle that was written in the 1990s. Elegy For Superman by Michael Romani The story … Continue reading
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