Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

The Faith of the Grail

Posted on December 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Knight means servant. In today’s mockery of history, that’s overlooked. It’s in my heritage. Certainly, I am flawed as well. Let’s hope that in the end the things I struggle for are remembered with greater fondness? The Faith of the … Continue reading →

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Lessons For Advent

Posted on December 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on James 2:23: Lessons For Advent by Michael Romani Jesus is the friend whose friendship will never cease Jesus is the friend whose love will never decrease We need a reminder of this especially in this season We … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of A Closed Door

Posted on December 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Not every answered prayer is best answered with a yes. Still, there is a lot to be said about persistence, isn’t there? The Beauty of A Closed Door by Michael Romani Standing at the crossed paths of life There are … Continue reading →

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Polemics and Passion

Posted on December 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Lessons are learned about injustice and how love can reach past those injustices. Where there is love, it will always find its way. Polemics and Passion by Michael Romani Polemics and passion Caught in moonlight Tropes that fashion But never … Continue reading →

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Patience In Action

Posted on December 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I suppose that every creative thinker knows this. Maybe we all do? Patience In Action by Michael Romani Rodin says that patience is action I do believe I see this satisfaction No matter what direction that I turn It’s there … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wrapping

Posted on December 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In all the full speed ahead that has become the modern Christmas, I think we’ve lost a bit of what it really is meant to be like. Sure, for folks like me there is the time spent reflecting on the … Continue reading →

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Scraps of Poetry

Posted on December 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Memories are made as such as these. Scraps of Poetry by Michael Romani You ask me what is about you That makes this feel so true You smile knowing That I wish for a way of showing Heartbeat is slowing … Continue reading →

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Grace In Prayer

Posted on December 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 26:44: Grace In Prayer by Michael Romani In our prayer of asking We seek in our tasking To get through our trials We trust in our arrival Through all the bleakness Unafraid to speak this … Continue reading →

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In the Shimmer

Posted on December 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Will there come a day that AI becomes more human than human? What would the implications be if AI comes to replicate itself by fusing with other AI? What about if AI developed feelings and the desire to create as … Continue reading →

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Broken

Posted on December 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It is what it is… Broken by Michael Romani When to myself a danger I’m perhaps better as a stranger Love can be funny that way I have too many dragons to slay Fixed hard to this reality Beginning to … Continue reading →

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