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Monthly Archives: March 2018
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Noise
The noise of the neon gods that we have made Remind us of the times that we have strayed Into the darkness of our tattered souls Hiding there within the coldness of shadows Seeking our fortunes in our whispered screams … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Assurance, Daily Prompt, Darkness, Dreams, Laughter, Neon gods, Noise, Rest, Sacred Scenes, Saints, Screams, Shadows, Strayed, Tatters, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: The Finest Words Are In Vain If Not Understood
“The finest words in the world are only vain sounds if you cannot understand them.” – Anatole France, novelist, essayist, Nobel laureate (1844-1924)
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Tagged Anatole France, Fine Words, Sounds, Understand, Vain
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First Principles: The Aim of Constitutions Is To Obtain Leaders Who Pursue the Common Good of Society
“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society.” – James Madison (1788) … Continue reading
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Tagged Common Good, Discernment, First Principles, Goal, Government, James Madison, Leaders, Political Constitution, Society, Virtue, Wisdom
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The Sound of Discussion
The Sound of Discussion by Michael Romani Smiling to myself as they ask me To watch a show that become our legacy I’ve been watching it myself for half a century As we watch this, I teach them the history … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Edelweiss, Family Time, Fascism, Freedom, Intolerance, Legacy, Liberty, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reliance, Song, Sound of Music, The Sound of Discussion
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Sonic Gems: Emerald Sapphire Gold (ESG) – Dance To the Best of ESG
Tracing back to its South Bronx formation in 1978, Emerald Sapphire & God aka ESG is a band that was seen a dynamic offering that influenced a wide range of musical genres including hip hop, post punk, disco and dance … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Compilation Album, Conga, Dance Music, Dance Punk, Emerald, ESG, Gold, Hip Hop, Sapphire, Sonic Gems, Vocals
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First Principles: Power Directed Only By Human Wisdom and Benevolence Is Dangerous
“Power in any form … when directed only by human wisdom and benevolence is dangerous.” –John Adams, An Attempt to Land a Bishop in America, 1769 Someone once asked me here if I felt the Founding Fathers did not believe … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Everyone Is As God Made Them … And Often Times Worse
“Everyone is as God has made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse.” – Miguel de Cervantes Okay, so this thought is a bit tongue in cheek. But, it does make a solid point. Think on it, please?
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Tagged Created, Everyone, God, Miguel de Cervantes, Sin, Thought For the Day, Underachiever
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Captivating
The music plays on And I’m already gone It’s simply amazing I’m dancing here dazing Cause you’re so captivating I look in your eyes anticipating Our first sweet kiss I already know that I’ll miss You when you’ve left my … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Calling, Captivating, Daily Prompt, Dance, Falling, Love, Music, Wordpress
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Traces of Life’s Wind
Traces of Life’s Wind by Michael Romani In my imitation I find my mediocrity In my originality I find the divinity Or, at least a spark That brings me to rest Touching the sublime When I am put to test … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Creative, Divinity, Eyes, Imitation, Laughter, Love, Mediocrity, Paradox, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reconcilation, Spark, Sublime, Tears, Test, Traces of Life's Wind, Viritue, Wisdom
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 