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Presidents’ Day 2018
Presidents’ Day 2018 by Michael Romani Two princesses and their daddy Wandered off to Conner Prairie Uncertain of what they might find Seeking fun and to cultivate minds Most of the living history Would have to remain a mystery Closed … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspiration, Conner Prairie, Country, Daughters, Dedication, Family, Jeopardy, Land, Legacy, Living History, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presidents' Day, Rain
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Why I Believe
Based in part on 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 Why I Believe by Michael Romani What I have heard I pass on The Lord is here, never gone He has died for our sins But rose to save us, my friends True … Continue reading
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Tagged Conspiracy, Crucifixion, Deception, Died, Evidence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Profaned, Prophecy, Sins, Testimony, Truth, Verdict, Witness
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A Glass House of Orchids
A Glass House of Orchids by Michael Romani If I could, I would start the day over and begin To go with my girls to that artsy green house again That is to say if they would let us back … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Bloom, Daughters, Examination, Feminine Wile, Fragrance, Glass, Greenhouse, Mortality, Orchids, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Smile, Symbolism, Vitality
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Cupid’s Drawn Bow
Cupid’s Drawn Bow by Michael Romani Armed with a magic bow He pierces the hearts that know Mischievous with desire He aims to set passions on fire Gods and humans fall in love With Eros and thoughts of … Of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amor, Aphrodite, Bow, Celebration, Conquer, Cupid, Desire, Divinity, Eros, Fire, Love, Magic, Mystery, Ordeal, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Siren's Song
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Valentine 2018
Valentine 2018 by Michael Romani Where it comes from and what it is Are the kinds of questions found in this A Valentine’s Day spent as meant Filled with joy and little to regret It seems love finds its way … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Dance, Gentle, Island Daughter, Joy, Laughter, Love, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Romance, Sweet, True Love Ways, Valentine, Valentine's Day
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Willful Blindness
Willful Blindness by Michael Romani Few in words but reliable Is the life found viable Stated simply in the declarative The crucial moments in our narrative These crucial moments of unsparing poetry Slip the strictures in blurred novelty The courage … Continue reading
Proof In the Midst of It All
Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Proof In the Midst of It All by Michael Romani Equipped by scripture to do good Trained in righteousness understood We look at the case for Christianity Examining the facts for its certainty Some things … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Evidence, God, Jesus, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Proofs, Truth, Validity
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Polished History
Polished History by Michael Romani Good versus evil; we seek to clarify As we look back and wonder why Wishing for terms spoken definitively As we reassign perceptions of history The best of history provokes cognitive dissonance Particularly when seeking … Continue reading
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Tagged Death Camps, Dignity, History, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poland
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Seven Turns of Seven
From a friend’s 7 x 7 form given out at a short form poetry class: Seven Turns of Seven by Michael Romani In seven turns of seven We found our way to heaven Stumbling there almost blind Seven steps inside … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind, Grace, Heaven, Mind, Photograph, Poetry, Puzzled, Seven, Short Form
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