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Refractive Lens
Refractive Lens by Michael Romani Each story that we weave Rather story or verse We come to believe As its own hermetic universe The hows and the whys That define our fiction As we half realize Our best depiction Can … Continue reading
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Tagged Cosmological, Lens, Paradigm, Perception, Perspective, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Writing
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A Conversation In Draft
A Conversation In Draft by Michael Romani Milliseconds play like mental logistics Traffic signals defining our linguistics Tiny words and pauses in our interaction Help push us past our points of distraction A single unit found in cooperation Social cognition … Continue reading
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Tagged Appropriate, Code, Conversation, Coordination, Interaction, Linguistics, Messy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rules
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Legend
Dixieland, Dixieland Music blares from the bandstand And the passing marching band Alexander’s Ragtime Band The saints march down Basin Street We’re in for a Southern treat Here in this Dixieland revival A musical trace has its survival As part … Continue reading
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Tagged Basin Street, Daily Prompt, Dixieland, Improvisation, Jazz, Legend, New Orleans, Ragtime, Wordpress
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For Love’s Sake
For Love’s Sake by Michael Romani Finding favor in the Word For the people of the Lord As it has always occurred In the name of the Lord Our spirit joined to rejoice In chorus unified in our voice With … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Grace, History, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priority, Rejoice
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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Kenning Poem – Rider of Surf
Variation Number 2 from the same Kenning Form workshop: Rider of Surf by Michael Romani Seeker of sun Loving good fun Rider of surf Liquid as my turf Walker of tension Free from mention Speaker of tongues Unspoken since young … Continue reading
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Tagged Fun, Kenning, Rifer of Surf, Sand, Short Form Poetry, Summer, Surf, Waves
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Let There Be
Let There Be by Michael Romani Let there be a loving way In the claiming of our day To lift burdens and release Bringing to us our peace Going to church in glory Repeating His story As it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Burden, Connection, Direction, Glory, Guidance, Handhold, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer
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Delivered From Darkness
Today, I was requested by two long time friends that I consider family to contribute to a sermon that was given this morning. It was very flattering. I certainly hope that my dashed off poem added rather than took away … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemplation, Deliverance, Emmanuel, Gospel, Mercy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason For the Season, Redemption
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A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts
A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts by Michael Romani I I have heard it said That you can eat ’til you’re full And it’s still not enough The excuse to be given “But, it’s Christmas…” And one really shouldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Spirit, Vice, Virtue
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Changes of Impermanence
Changes of Impermanence by Michael Romani It is interesting, the things that bind us Surprising things that come along and find us While we’re certain on taking another direction The good Lord comes along giving His correction Sudden summer storms … Continue reading
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Tagged Changes, Correction, Courage, Fear, Lord's Will, Love, Permanence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Summer Storm
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 