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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Homage
Her father was a helicopter pilot Who served his country well His homage would be under hero If I were to have the honor to file it I’ve held her close as she told the tale Knowing my chances were … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Anguish, Daily Prompt, Dance, Helicopter, Homage, Honor, Loss, Navy, Photograph, Pilot, Rescue, Sorrow, US Military, Wordpress
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Moving Past Our Procrastination
Based on James 1:22 Moving Past Our Procrastination by Michael Romani Be a doer not just a thinker Moving on beyond a milk drinker Inaction doesn’t get us there It’s best to move on to where No more procrastination Time … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Action, Book of James, Church, Direction, Faith, Frustration, Love, Love One Another, Move, Perfection, Prayer, Proactive, Procrastination, Real Deal, Sermon, Walking the Walk
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Froissart’s Chronicles
Froissart’s Chronicles are a historical and fairly factually accurate account of the Hundred Years’ War that was written by court historian Jean Froissart. This chronology begins with the 1326 deposition of Edward II. The chronicle depict events up until 1400 … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged 14th Century, Battle of Cercy, Chivalry, Chronicle, Havard Classics, History, Hundred Years' War, Jean Froissart
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The Chaser
Based on Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 31 in the continuing poem study requested by and dedicated to my eldest daughter: The Chaser by Michael Romani Somewhere between the light and the shadow There lies a truth that we all know … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Deal With the Devil, Librarian, Love Potion, Lovelorn, Poem, Poetry, Promise, The Chaser, Twilight Zone, Valentine, Wishes
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Dignify
Dancing Though Life With Dignity Are honorable friends I keep near to me Challenges faced with class and grace In a chateau of compassion as their quiet embrace Blessings of encouragement easily given In their example of eloquent living – … Continue reading
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Tagged Compassion, Daily Prompt, Dance, Dignify, Dignity, Eloquent, Encouragement, Example, Friends, Honorable, Lesson, Personify, Wordpress
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First Principles: Live Life In Moderation
“Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.” – Benjamin Franklin Prudence in our daily dealings is the way to go. We must use reason and care without being excessively anxious, of course, to live life … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Avoidance, Benjamin Franklin, Extremes, First Principles, Forgive, Moderation, Prudence
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Thought for the Day: Enjoy the Moments of Every Day
“Honestly, I never really understood the glorification of Fridays & weekends. I don’t want to build a life and career, where I spent five days a week waiting for the weekend. No! I want to enjoy my life, and don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Akilnathan Logeswaran, Build, Create, Enthusiasm, False Glory, Life, Love, Make Every Day Matter, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Tides – Lord Kelvin
“Go, wondrous creature! mount where Science guides; Go measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides; Instruct the planets in what orbs to run, Correct old Time, and regulate the sun;…” – Alexander Pope, Essay On Man Who would have ever … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Alexander Pope, Essay on Man, Harvard Classics, Lord Kelvin, Math, Physics, Thermodynamics, Tides, Victorian Age
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Shadow Poetry
As a second Rispetto, I used a different form common to this type of poetry. From it came a brief look at the poetry itself: Shadow Poetry by Michael Romani The shadow poetry of old Tuscany Delights in the night … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Bible Study Tools, Italy, Photograph, Quatrain, Rhymes, Rispetto, Short Form Poetry, Tuscany
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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Rispetto – Making America Great Again Rispetto
How remiss of me, I forgot to post that I attended the Short Form Poetry Workshop this past Tuesday. The form studied this week is the Rispetto: How do you write a Rispetto • 8 lines broken into 2 stanza … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged America, Faith, Healing, Ideals, Poem, Prayers, Rispetto, Short Form Poetry, Stanza, United
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