Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Mohala Tutu Pele

Posted on May 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Mohala Tutu Pele by Michael Romani With great and sudden power Pele arrives announcing Like a blossoming flower Passionately pronouncing That as mother of her family She breathes within her fragility Creation as one within destination Freely taking while giving … Continue reading →

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A Short Conversation With God

Posted on May 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A Short Conversation With God by Michael Romani Some might see this as prayer And I suppose maybe that’s fair But, I hear this as conversation On this journey toward destination Though too given to procrastination Still this life has … Continue reading →

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Journalistic Contradiction

Posted on May 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Jou Journalistic Contradiction by Michael Romani With opinions come views Often dressed up as news It’s comical to discuss trust When trustworthiness is a bust The truth is in this contradiction That objectivity is lost in nuance and projection Basing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anxiety, Battle Flags, Capability, Egocentric, Facebook, Hostile, Journalism, Nation, News, Objectivity, Opinions, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polarization, Real News, Responsibility, Society, Trust, Undemocratic | Leave a comment

Jump On In

Posted on May 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on John 3:14-15 Jump On In by Michael Romani Jump on in, the water’s fine It purifies you with every line Whosoever lives as a believer Stands firm against the deceiver Living life fully and ever lasting Redeemed we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belief, Believer, Book of John, Cross, Deceiver, Depravity, God's Face, Human Race, Jesus, Narrow Gates, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Purity, Redemption, Understanding | Leave a comment

Can’t Keep Barbie Down

Posted on May 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Can’t Keep Barbie Down by Michael Romani I’m going to submit it Even the sky isn’t the limit No; Not at all Not for Ms. Barbie Doll Sometimes it’s good to be alive Particularly back in Nineteen Sixty Five When … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Barbie, Doll, Fashion, Girl Power, Girls, Glass Ceiling, Jumpsuit, Limits, Microcosm, Outer Space, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, Sky | Leave a comment

Burger, Shake and Fries

Posted on May 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Burger, Shake and Fries by Michael Romani At times, I have little regard for consequences Being madly caught up in the references Served up samples of nostalgia on a bun All of it speaks of a life well done The … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged American Way, Aromatic, Burger, Consequence, Cultural Reference, Deadly, Fast Food, Fries, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Shake, Small Town, Sublime | Leave a comment

Resonance of Youth

Posted on May 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Resonance of Youth by Michael Romani The angst felt In the hand dealt Was both deadly and dreamy While awkwardly steamy Remembering those days And all of our crazy ways Can be a semi-poetic meditation Too often subject to repetition … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adoration, Angst, Awkward, Better, Bliss, Crazy Ways, Depression, Labored Motivation, Memories, Nervous Wrecks, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Resonance, Sacred, Scars, Surreal, Sweet, Thoughtless, Together, Wistfulness, Youth | Leave a comment

Knowing The Law of the Lord

Posted on May 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Knowing the Law of the Lord by Michael Romani The Law of our blessed Lord In all of its purity and perfection Cuts through like a sword In its blessed direction Making even a fool seem wise By opening a … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Knowing, Law, Lord, Precept, Psalms, Simple Man, Testify, Testimony, Wise | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 30: A Lover’s Quarrel

Posted on April 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 30 challenge is the last one for this year. The basic concept is to write a poem based around facts. Being that it’s the last day of poetry month, I think maybe there is no more fitting … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Lover's Quarrel, Na/GloPoWriMo, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pulitzer Prize, Robert Frost, Scholar | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 29: On the Dark Path of Plath

Posted on April 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 29 challenge is to “write a poem based on the Plath Poetry Project’s calendar. Simply pick a poem from the calendar, and then write a poem that responds or engages with your chosen Plath poem in some … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Black, Cinical Depression, Confessional Poetry, Darkness, Depression, Na/GloPoWriMo, Oven, Photograph, Plath, Poem, Poetry, Suicide, Ted Hughes, Voice Like God's Thunder | 2 Comments