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A Glass House of Orchids
A Glass House of Orchids by Michael Romani If I could, I would start the day over and begin To go with my girls to that artsy green house again That is to say if they would let us back … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Beauty, Bloom, Daughters, Examination, Feminine Wile, Fragrance, Glass, Greenhouse, Mortality, Orchids, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Smile, Symbolism, Vitality
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Molière – Tartuffe
Born on January 15, 1622, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was best known by his stage name Moliere and became famed as a French playwright and actor prior to death on February 17, 1673. He is considered by man as one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Comedy, France, Harvard Classics, Moliere, Playwright, Social Criticism, Tartuffe, The Imaginary Invalid, The Misanthrope
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Courage
Bravely into the smoke without much hope they went No time to pause but purposely into needed ascent Above the fold, you’ll find the moments of courage Dignified into the tears cried dripping onto the page Even in these darkest … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged 9/11, Brave, Courage, Daily Prompt, First Responders, Gratitude, Heroes, History, Humanity, News, Reverence, Tragedy, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Economic and Political Freedom Is A Necessity To Flourish
“Economic and political freedom are inseparable.” – F.A. Hayak
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Economic, F.A. Hayak, Freedom, Inseparable, Political, Political Theory, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Interference In Free, Elections Endangers Our Republic
“We should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections.” – John Adams (1797) If … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Ballot, Elections, Endangered Liberties, Extraneous, First Principles, John Adams, Partiality, Republic, Unfaithful, Voter Supression
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Darwin – Origin of Species, Chapter 8
Again, Aloha Promises Forever has touched on both the life and legacy of Charles Darwin several times now and on Origin of Species as well. That being said, the tutorial we are following along with focuses on Chapter 8 today. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Darwin, Evolution, Harvard Classics, Instinct, Origin of Species, Science
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Sonic Gems: Erik Satie – Gymnopedies & Gnossiennes
When is a composer and pianist not a musician? Give up? When he is a “phonometrician” or a “gymnopedist”. Ask Erik Satie and he would tell you that his slow somewhat clumsy pieces are not so much compositions as measures of … Continue reading
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Tagged Composer, Erik Satie, Gnossiennes, Gymnopedies, Minimalism, Paris, Phonometrician, Sonic Gems, Surrealism
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Cupid’s Drawn Bow
Cupid’s Drawn Bow by Michael Romani Armed with a magic bow He pierces the hearts that know Mischievous with desire He aims to set passions on fire Gods and humans fall in love With Eros and thoughts of … Of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Amor, Aphrodite, Bow, Celebration, Conquer, Cupid, Desire, Divinity, Eros, Fire, Love, Magic, Mystery, Ordeal, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Siren's Song
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Valentine 2018
Valentine 2018 by Michael Romani Where it comes from and what it is Are the kinds of questions found in this A Valentine’s Day spent as meant Filled with joy and little to regret It seems love finds its way … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged 2018, Dance, Gentle, Island Daughter, Joy, Laughter, Love, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Romance, Sweet, True Love Ways, Valentine, Valentine's Day
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