Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Inevitable Fall

Posted on June 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Despite best intentions, life happens as it happens. Inevitable Fall by Michael Romani This moment is and has been inevitable It was always looking for me My position is less than unenviable I have exhausted every possibility I have struggled … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Blocks

Posted on June 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Genesis 35:4: Stumbling Blocks by Michael Romani So many things cause me to stumble Too many things that make me crumble I need to castaway all of these things Readying myself for the things God brings … Continue reading →

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Legends Persist

Posted on June 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Legends persist throughout our culture. They always have. I believe they always will. https://flic.kr/p/pC38by Legends Persist by Michael Romani Choking on the information age Where everything is instantly all the rage Be it Britney Spears or history The internet is … Continue reading →

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Tropical Escape

Posted on June 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A look at the modern world’s return toward tiki culture: Tropical Escape by Michael Romani A masquerade of loosened ties Relaxes into forgetting the rat race The escapism of tropical alibis Whispers acceptable excuses for feeling out of place A … Continue reading →

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A Prophecy Begun…

Posted on June 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

To begin a series on the fall of Troy: A Prophecy Begun… by Michael Romani A mother’s cry pierces the palace night The black blood runs signally something is not right A baby boy is delivered into this wretched world … Continue reading →

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Earthly Gnome

Posted on June 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A poem for the element of Earth: Earthly Gnome by Michael Romani Grimble Gromble Plays as the piper At the gates of dawn Watching his fallacies crumble Hiding within the cypre Feeling as faithful as a swan As discarded images … Continue reading →

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Beckoned By Her Fire

Posted on June 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

This poem transpired based on multiple pieces of conversations overheard or spoken to me that a friend then challenged me to turn into a poem: Beckoned By Her Fire by Michael Romani Her voice beckoned to me Like that moth … Continue reading →

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From the Beginning

Posted on June 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on John 1:1-3 and 13 From The Beginning by Michael Romani Within God is all that was created All the things, we have long celebrated All of this, He has created with grace Nowhere can we turn not seeing His … Continue reading →

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Not Conformed, But, Transformed

Posted on June 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Romans 12:2: Not Conformed, But, Transformed by Michael Romani In thankfulness, we live our prayer With gratitude for God being there Laying our burdens down to rest We live our love to the very best Keeping a … Continue reading →

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Twilight of the Gods

Posted on June 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Twilight of the Gods by Michael Romani Lately, it’s seemed a little perverse How many goodbyes, I’ve said in verse As baby boomers meet the end of trajectory And the twilight of the gods becomes history I’m sure this … Continue reading →

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