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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Crossed Examination
Crossed Examination by Michael Romani With a star crossed examination Of all the available information There are questions that arise Seen gently through a poet’s eyes With twenty love poems written It’s clear that a poet is bitten Deeply in … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Chile, Crossed, Examination, Pablo Neruda, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Questions
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Doppelganger
We can search in every valley and up every peak Believing that each of us is special and very unique And we are to a certain point in the essence of our being But then again if you search enough … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Being, Composition, Daily Prompt, Doppelganger, Essence, Illusion, Implication, Infinite Monkey Problem, Punditry, Search, Unique, Unwise, Wordpress
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First Principles: Peace Is Obtained By Being Ready For War
“If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.” – George Washington (1793)
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Tagged First Principles, George Washington, Peace, Prosperity, Readiness, Security, War
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Thought For the Day: Freedom Is Never More Than One Generation Away From Extinction
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset … Continue reading
Neruda Blues
Neruda Blues by Michael Romani If there came a day When you might look my way I think that I would smile No, I know that I would Through my longest mile Feeling the good of your good Your dreams … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blues, Depth, Distance, Dreams, Hello, Pablo Neruda, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Revealing, Seen, Smile, Soul, Touch
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To My Youngest On Reaching Nine
To My Youngest On Reaching Nine by Michael Romani To my youngest on reaching age nine What can I say, sweet angel of mine But that I am proud of you each day As I watch you grow up in … Continue reading
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Tagged Age Nine, Angel, Brave, Cheese Cake, Choice, Daughter, Growing Up, Love, Memory, Moments, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Proud, Romance, Strong, Surprise, Thinking Voice, Thoughts, Treasure, Yesterday, Youngest
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Archaic
As the older man looked out his fifth floor window It was easy to tell which direction this would go The storm surge forced the waters constant rising It left him kind of breathless, though hardly surprising The young man … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Archaic, Belief, Daily Prompt, Fate, Flood, Grace, Old man, Peace, Prayer, Rising Waters, Wisdom, Wooden Cross, Wordpress, Young Man
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First Principles: It Is the Nature of the Federal Government’s Constraints and Limitations That Makes Our Government Just
“Stripped of all its covering, the naked question is, whether ours is a federal or consolidated government; a constitutional or absolute one; a government resting solidly on the basis of the sovereignty of the States, or on the unrestrained will … Continue reading
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