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Rabaul Harbor
Rabaul Harbor by Michael Romani Mankind has fought war after war It seems like we will forevermore Without a second thought of consequence Of how nature bears this in reluctance Absorbing all the we do to her One horrible aftermath … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Biplane, Crater, Daydream, Diving, New Guinea, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rabaul Harbor, Volcano, War
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Instrumental Blues – Part I
Early on when I started discovering that I liked playing more than classical, I started developing an interest in the blues and then blues rock before even the jazz then progressive hard rock periods of my life. Now, I mainly … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Blues, Blues Rock, Memories, Music, Musical Education, Shared, Universal Language
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Courtin’ – James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor and diplomat. His work is associated with the Fireside poets – the first group of American poets to rival the British in their work. Their use of conventional forms and … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Abolition, American Voice, Dialect, Fireside Poets, Harvard Classics, James Russell Lowell, Poet, Poetry, Prophet, Romantic, The Courtin'
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Organize
A Grouping of Carnival Masks
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Bible Study Tools, Carnival, Daily Prompt, Grouping, Masks, Organize, Photograph, Wordpress
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First Principles: Be Just Friends and Brave Enemies
“I am ever unwilling that [peace] should be disturbed as long as the rights and interests of the nations can be preserved. But whensoever hostile aggressions require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Aggression, Brave, Duty, Enemies, Friends, Hostile, Interests, Just, Peace, Resort, Rights, Thomas Jefferson, War
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Thought For the Day: Choose Positive Over Negative
“Believe in yourself. Believe you can be happy. Choose faith over doubt; choose love over hate; choose forgiveness over vengeance; choose honesty over deceit; choose positive thoughts over negative, and allow God to take control of things you can’t.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Believe, Faith, God, Happiness, Honesty, Peace, Positive Thinking, Self Confidence, Terry Mark, Thought For the Day
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I Still Stand
I Still Stand by Michael Romani We are no longer family I know this brutally And with finality You are my bitter enemy There is no closure To us being over You keep sticking the knife in Until I bleed … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Abuse, Broken Bones, Custody, Despair, Divorce, Harrassment, Knife Wounds, Manipulation, No Retreat, No Surrrender, Passive Aggressive, Perservance, Photograph, Poetry, Suffocation, Threats
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Bleach Headed Coral Blues
Bleach Headed Coral Blues by Michael Romani Airport Reef Bleached white My heart knows grief At this horrifying sight White, as far as the eyes can see White, in a way that should never be There in all of its … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged Airport Reef, Bleaching, Coral, Healing, Ocean, Photographs, Poetry, Reef, Responsibility, Stewardship, Truth
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WordPress #Daily Prompt – Delivery
Delivery From the Docks
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Beer, Bible Study Tools, Daily Prompt, Delivery, Photography, Truck, Wordpress
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