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Behind Every Window
Behind Every Window by Michael Romani Behind every tainted window There’s a tattered story Lessons in shattered love And sometimes of glory New York’s inner city blues Played out in a myriad of hues On streets filled with passion But … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Air Pollution, Cancer, Compassion, Homeward, New York, Page, Poetry, Prayer, Solution, Souls, Story, Window
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Once Upon A Wishing Well
Once Upon A Wishing Well by Michael Romani Life is not a fairy tale With moonlit wishing wells But a path we must make our own Walking together or alone This I know inside my soul And this knowledge takes … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Ally Romani, Complete, First Hello, Poetry, Priceless, Promise, Serenity, Soul, True Love, Wishing Well
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For My Country
For My Country by Michael Romani They burned my love Upon a pyre I saw her ashes Scatter on the fire The licks of flame… Still call out her name… Some gave blood And some gave all Buried there … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Ashes, Battle, Country, Kingdom, Patriotism, Poetry, Pyre
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First Principles: On the Importance of Accountability
“[M]an is not made to be trusted for life, if secured against all liability to account.” – Thomas Jefferson (1823)
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Accountability, First Principles, Judiciary, Thomas Jefferson, Trust
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Pleasure & Pain
Pleasure and Pain by Michael Romani Pleasure and pain So very close My life has been Something of both of them Sometimes so happy Other times sad Both a part of me In this life that I’ve had Singular pursuit … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: On Unexpected Outcomes
“There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” – Richard Buckminster Fuller For further insight about this highly original thinker’s thoughts and his accomplishments, it might be useful to review this for a start: … Continue reading
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Tagged Experiment, Failed, Original Thinker, R Buckminister Fuller, Unexpected Outcomes
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First Principles: The Importance of Resting Questions On Available Evidence
“In disquisitions of every kind there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasoning must depend.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788) Relevant discussion of any allegations made against anyone else depends on first obtaining the primary evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamitlon, Disquisitions, Federalist Papers, Inquiries, Primary Truths, Reason, Reasonableness
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Thought For the Day: Facts and Critical Thinking Are Fundamental
We must abandon the prevalent belief in the superior wisdom of the ignorant.” – Daniel Boorstin (1914-2004) Although much might be said in the negative with respect to rote thinking, knowledge of facts, historical and otherwise is necessary for placing … Continue reading
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Tagged Context, Critical Thinking, Daniel Boorstin, Ignorance, Wisdom
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Breaking the Chains
Wednesday’s Sermon was based on: Deuteronomy 5:9-10 NIV: 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Breaking the Chains, Deliverance, Deuteronomy, Generational, Sermon
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God Given Liberty
Based on the American Revolution and John Jay’s reflections on same: God Given Liberty by Michael Romani There before my eyes As I look And with really no surprise I see the words of John Jay Who was heard to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged American Revolution, God Given, John Jay, Liberty, Tyranny
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