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To Sierra, On Turning Eight
To Sierra, On Turning Eight by Michael Romani There with your sweet, twinkling eyes Playing with thoughts in your dazzling mind You always seem to find new surprise While leaving no teddy bear behind You, with your Shirley Temple grin … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Celebrate, Daughter, Eight, Father, Journey, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Shirley Temple, Sierra
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Soldier On
Soldier On by Michael Romani In the riches of my embarrassment I think that I’ve lived enough To now know just what you meant When you said that I wasn’t tough Tough enough to somehow claw back To the surface … Continue reading
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Tagged Apart, Claw Back, Embrassassment, Heart, Poems, Poetry, Soldier
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Glass Mirrors & Light
Glass Mirrors and Light by Michael Romani Somewhere in the ether There lies a jaded nether The collage confuses As the actor refuses In a mirrored division With odd allusions of precision Joined to create a suspended feeling That leaves … Continue reading
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Tagged Chagall, Collage, Creation, Glass, Light, Mirrors, Stained Glass
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By the Mercies of God
Today’s message at the House of Prayer service was centered on Romans 12:1-8. It s a two part sermon and next week will deal with three obstacles that interfere with our walk with God. By the Mercies of God by … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Faith, Fruitfulness, God, Grace, Hope, House of Prayer, Humble, Humility, Jesus, Love, Mercy, Obstacles, Photographs, Poetry, Romans 12:1-8, Surrender, Thankfulness, Victory
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Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs by Michael Romani Sparsely revealed and concealed Into a sense of shallow space The final deal is sealed At the rush of a dialog’s pace The only response to lit rain Is the feeling of loss and pain … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Catches, Eloquence, Footprints, Music, Musical Chairs, Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Space
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An Unfolding of Origami
An Unfolding of Origami by Michael Romani The warmth of memories Is all the magic we need To see us through our temerities And plant our familial seed Love is the greatest magic Both happy and semi-tragic It moves us … Continue reading
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Tagged Magic, Memories, Origami, Poetry, Skies, Thin Disguise
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Spiritual Triage
Wednesday Night Sermon time again! This time the sermon centered on 1 Peter 14. Somehow that translated into a meaningful sermon that might be best captioned ‘Spiritual Triage’. From it sprang this poem: Spiritual Triage by Michael Romani Making precious … Continue reading
In Uneasy Times
In Uneasy Times by Michael Romani I love that you are always there for me Un-complicating the things that I fear Putting all things to right as they should be Making me stronger as you hold me near Telling me … Continue reading
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Tagged Ally Romani, Destiny, Falling Star, Love, Moonlight, Poem, Poetry
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Monochromatic White Box
Monochromatic Whitebox by Michael Romani Cut out in intervention Open to interpretation Letting in the light Taking shape as it might Never knowing, always glowing Blooming and ever growing Throwing in your everything Overlaid with all you can bring Always … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitutional Interpretation, Monochromatic, Poem, Poetry, Sculpting, Stage, White Box
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Memories Along One Year’s Journey
Memories Along One Year’s Journey by Michael Romani Before there was a known you I spent my time floating about Never knowing quite what to do A lot I did caused a lot of doubt Mostly, I wanted to be … Continue reading
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