Author Archives: alohapromisesforever

About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: To Be Gentle and Yielding Is the Disciple of Life

Posted on March 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A man is born gentle and weak. At death, he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At death, they are withered and dry. Therefore, the stiff and unbending is the disciple of death, and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Remember To Make Good Use of Our Heritage of Freedom

Posted on March 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve YOUR freedom. I hope you will make a good use of it.” – John Adams

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Duality Revisited

Posted on March 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Imagine a conversation between Dr. Jeckyll and Dr. Frankenstein on their lifework… Duality Revisited by Michael Romani In the duality That we are There’s an active pull Never in equality Out of balance just so far Trampled by the running … Continue reading →

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Darkness Into Light

Posted on March 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Some folks have a dark side to them… some of us like to write about them.. Darkness Into Light by Michael Romani Some prefer the cool and dreamy Some more like the dark and steamy Some push to the extreme … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Wise and Frugal Government Restrains Its Citizens From Harming One Another But Otherwise Leaves Them Free

Posted on March 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A wise and frugal government … shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: You Have To Give To Live

Posted on March 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It’s best to give while your hand is still warm.” – Philip Roth, novelist (19 Mar 1933-2018) Said differently and I think better by the Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar:

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Human 2.0

Posted on March 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Admittedly, two poems on the same topic in the same day isn’t my usual style. That being said, as I was looking at concept of what it means for the human race that money might well buy its way to … Continue reading →

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The Last Days of Death

Posted on March 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Regard well the moments of your life and never disregard a chance given to tell someone you care about or who needs an encouraging word those things that you might say to make their world better. You never know when … Continue reading →