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Na/GloPoWriMo 12: Pukka Shell Haibun
Na/GloPoWriMo Day 12’s challenge is to write a Haibun based on the environment we grew up in. I came up with this: Pukka Shell Haibun by Michael Romani A shark’s tooth attached to pukka shell necklace becomes replaced by a … Continue reading
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Tagged Califoria, Coastal, Culture, Dependent, Geography, Global, Haibun, Hawai'i, Military, Na/GloPoWriMo, Ocean, Poem, Poetry, Pukka Shell, Scotland
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Na/GloPoWriMo 11: Solo Deo Gloria
The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 11 challenge is a nebulous subject of what might my state of the union be about my life in the future. I live a lot in the moment. I suppose that I nearly always have. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Daddy, Daughters, Family, God, Living A Prayer, Na/GloPoWriMo, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, Solo Deo Gloria, Tomorow, Yesterday
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A Light For the Nations
Based on Isaiah 42:6-8 A Light For the Nations by Michael Romani Words in the right places Together in intended phrases To say just what they mean To seen as meant to be seen With all the glory given Our ways … Continue reading
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Tagged A Light For the Nations, Beacon, Book of Isaiah, Glorifcation, Glory, Intention, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Words
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Na/GloPoWriMo 10: Freedom of Thought
Na/GloPoWriMo Day 10.. a third of the way through. The challenge to throw down two opposing thoughts simultaneously going on at the same time. I went to a Short Form Poetry Workshop featuring someone’s made up form called a “Street … Continue reading
Na/GloPoWriMo 8: The Magic of Words
The Na/GloPoWriMo challenge on day 8 is to write a poem based in some way on magic. I will catch up with these poems eventually. If anyone is following along, I apologize for the lack of timeliness. The Magic of … Continue reading
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Tagged Corresponding Hearts, Dreams, Imagination, Logic, Love, Magic, Na/GloPoWriMo, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Points of Light, Soul, Truth, Words
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Na/GloPoWriMo 7: Backsliding Blues
Having to backtrack just a little bit to keep up with the site’s challenges. I will admit that I have found this year’s challenges more than a little weird. I don’t do weird very well. But, I guess that makes … Continue reading
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Tagged Argument, Backsliding, Blues, Error, Grace, Humility, Integrity, Na/GloPoWriMo, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Redemption, Repentance, Sin
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Blank Verse For the Conforming Poet
Blank Verse For the Conforming Poet by Michael Romani Listen she tells me that often enough It’s a simple thing to learn if you try But it’s often things so simple that I Find so very hard to do so … Continue reading
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Tagged Blank Verse Workshop, Conforming, Form, Learn, Marching In Place, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry
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Blank Verse Childhood
Okay, so sometimes I live my life like a Toys R Us Kid….. but…I was at a poetry workshop yesterday and we were looking at how to correctly do blank verse poems. This is the second one I came up … Continue reading
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Tagged Back Pocket, Backyards, Blank Verse, Bliss, Cards, Cherish, Childhood Dreams, Memories, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Skinned Knees, Sun Kissed, Technique, Toys R US Kid, Treasure, Trees
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Choices of Roads Best Traveled
Choices of Roads Best Traveled by Michael Romani Choices in the roads we travel Are choices that do quite ravel The ways we take up and live Choices of the road may forgive But there are fundamentals to know And … Continue reading
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Tagged Choices, Christ, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Narrow, Path, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Roads, Sins, Temptations, Traveled, Trust, Worldly, Worship
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