Monthly Archives: April 2018

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 16: Waves Like Yesterday

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo challenge for day 16 is to write a poem about a sport or those who do the sport.  I’ve chosen surfing.  Big surprise?  Probably not…. Waves Like Yesterday by Michael Romani Walking down the grains of sandy beach … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Crank

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

With a turn of the crank There was no one to thank But the God of this world Who keeps our toes curled While the whole place Takes up only a tiny space In being our everything Cosmically inclined to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Laws Are Made For Ordinary People To Be Defined By Common Sense Not The Metaphysical

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Life Is Too Short For Animosity Or Counting Wrongs

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Life appears to me to be too short to be spent with nursing animosity or registering wrongs.” – Charlotte Bronte        

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 15: Dental Plan

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 15’s challenge is to attempt to take the perspective of a bad or evil character from a positive spin.  I’ve never really thought of something like that as a subject for a poem.  But, hey, why not, right?  … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 14: Sipping Tea From A Dirty Cup

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 14 amounts to writing a poem based on the dream meanings of some or all of certain words chosen by the person who run this thing.  The words we are to select from are: Teacup … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Deplete

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Wormwood moments never complete Takes so long for radiation to deplete In a Spring’s chill, Russia in April 1986 The beginning of endless pick up sticks Meltdown core in chain reaction Black out failure in a second’s distraction Death walks … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Song

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Late at night, I remember when Back to the point of once and then Revealed as the song in my heart The words and tune do their part Keeping in mind where I belong Feelings like this cannot be wrong … Continue reading →

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First Principles: True Law Is Certain and Universal On All of Society

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.”  – Benjamin Rush (1788)      

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Thought For the Day: It Ain’t Braggin’ If You Can Back It Up

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up”. –– Dizzy Dean I tend to prefer humility.  But sometimes,, there is a thing or two to learn from and think on stated by the brash among us.  This is, I … Continue reading →

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