Author Archives: alohapromisesforever

About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

First Principles: Learning Is Gained Through Ardor and Diligence, Not Chance

Posted on April 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams

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Thought For the Day: To Have A Good Idea Have Lots of Ideas

Posted on April 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.” – Linus Pauling, chemist, peace activist, author, educator; Nobel Prize in chemistry, Nobel Peace Prize (1901-1994)

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First Principles: Matters of Belief Are Between A Person’s Soul and God

Posted on April 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion is ‘twixt God and my own soul, Nor saint, nor sage, can boundless thought control.” – Judith Sargent Murray

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Thought For the Day: Poetry Is A Light By Which We See Life

Posted on April 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In the end, the poem is not a thing we see; it is, rather, a light by which we may see–and what we see is life.” – Robert Penn Warren, novelist and poet (24 Apr 1905-1989)

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Kermode White In Blues

Posted on April 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 23 sets out a challenge to write a poem about an animal or animals: Kermode White In Blues by Michael Romani Two white tigers, not in biology More in a thing of Chinese astrology Set about that day … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Weapon As Formidable As Will and More Courage of A Free People

Posted on April 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“No arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.” – Ronald Reagan

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First Principles: Americans Would Rather Die Than Live As Slaves

Posted on April 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ever memorable 19th of April gave a conclusive answer to the questions of American freedom. What think ye of Congress now? That day. . . evidenced that Americans would rather die than live slaves!” – Mary Katherine Goddard If … Continue reading →

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Hope In Love Becomes A Battlefield

Posted on April 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 22 challenges us to write a poem engaging another art form. For me, it took but a moment to realize I would take on Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture. Many reasons behind this I suppose, but, the largest of … Continue reading →