Monthly Archives: April 2018

Thorny Logic

Thorny Logic by Michael Romani There is a thorny logic of contortion Of how we approach art in its distortion It’s a shell game we call respect As we arbitrarily choose favor or neglect In a world where street creds … Continue reading

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 23: In A World Without God

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 23 and the challenge is to write something pertinent to the incorporation of spoken word overheard or part of the fabric of surrounding society.  In that all language more or less falls under these broad categories, I selected … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Vague

Feeling a little vague, I lay back in a worn out daze Wondering through life like some kind of maze Wandering through life like I’m lost in the haze Watching the smoke that always follows my blaze Half forgetting the … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Intended Cure For Unsuitable Elected Officials Is To Replace These

“The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 21          

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Thought For the Day: Strive To Do The Things You Think You Cannot Do

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt    

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 22: Making the Impossible Happen

The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 22 challenge is to take a series of impossibilities and make them so. Alright.. I’ll give it a go. The impossibilities posed as desired to be made possible are: The sun can’t rise in the west. A … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Partake

Though I would be among the first to argue That earth day should be an everyday view I would also be among the first to encourage others to partake of the beauty with courage Courage enough to stand for what … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Learning Is Light Enough To Carry With You Always

“Learning is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.” – Chinese proverb    

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First Principles: Human Government Is As Good As It Is Godly And Moral

“Human government is more or less perfect as it approaches nearer or diverges farther from the imitation of this perfect plan of divine and moral government.” – John Adams, draft of a Newspaper Communication, 1770        

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 21: Narcissism Begs The Question

I didn’t plan it this way but I’m not complaining.  Na/GloPoWriMo Day 21 is to be a poem revolving around Narcissism.  Insert slightly sad but half grinning face here… Narcissism Begs The Question by Michael Romani In this convenient moment, … Continue reading

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