Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Memories In An Elephant’s Trunk

Posted on November 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #11: Memories In An Elephant’s Trunk by Michael Romani With gratitude I share my words While overhead there are flying birds Puzzling along these thoughts contemporary Wondering how much is too temporary Unlike elephants who read … Continue reading →

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Collect Call

Posted on November 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In humble gratitude, I offer this poem for those moments we feel most challenged in trying to understand the necessary balance of things as a poem of thankfulness #10: Collect Call by Michael Romani It’s moments like these When I’m … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of Being

Posted on November 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #9 for all that God has brought into my life, all the lessons learned and the love felt as blessings along the way. The Paradox of Being by Michael Romani It’s there in our perspective Being … Continue reading →

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Twelve Hands of Humility

Posted on November 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In a spirit of gratitude toward all the good that surrounds my life with grace, poem #8 for this season: Twelve Hands of Humility by Michael Romani There are 12 hands on the clock of humility Each having its own … Continue reading →

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From the Canyon’s Heart

Posted on November 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #7. This one is from a sense of gratitude toward the music that came to life from the Laurel Canyon scene. I think that though I leaned toward progressive hard rock in my music, my lyrical … Continue reading →

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Standard of Gold

Posted on November 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There are a lot of reasons to have gratitude toward things learned and passed on through the generations and a lot to be learned and then go on to grow into our own future. This is a sixth poem in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Kindness

Posted on November 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In a world where so much can be had, perhaps the one thing we might best give to others and ourselves is intentional kindnesses. Thoughts On Kindness by Michael Romani With loving thoughts and gratitude I embrace the world with … Continue reading →

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Moved By Authenticity

Posted on November 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In this season of gratitude and humility, it is our prayer that we all be moved more by humility than ego and more toward love, away from hate. Moved by Authenticity by Michael Romani In that container of love we … Continue reading →

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In Sacred Witness

Posted on November 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In this season of thankfulness and gratitude, poem #2: In Sacred Witness by Michael Romani Then was a time for counting coup But along the way, I grabbed a clue That just maybe we should be less about glory In … Continue reading →

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Bearing Our Witness

Posted on November 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Acts 7:55-56: Bearing Our Witness by Michael Romani Here we are to give our witness Showing in our walk out bit of fitness All in all given in strength and humility Testifying in life as part … Continue reading →

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