Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Dare The Devil

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Dare the Devil by Michael Romani Perched on top of the city Feeling the ebb and flow pass by Absorbing all of the violence In a rushing cascade of sound Lost up in the nitty gritty It’s an old flow … Continue reading →

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Life’s Loving Song

Posted on September 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Last night’s Wednesday night sermon was based on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5-8&version=NIV Proverbs 3:5-8New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make … Continue reading →

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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Symetrelle – The Snow Leopard Symetrelle

Posted on September 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

What is a Symetrelle • 10 line form • First line and last line has a single subject line that is 7 syllables. • Followed by a 9 syllable mono-rhyme couplet (2 lines) • Followed by an 11 syllable mono-rhyme … Continue reading →

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Coral Vanity of Man

Posted on September 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Watching Chasing Coral a troubling thought keeps going through my mind. I seem to recall lots of bleach coral in some spots in the Philippines when I was in approximately kindergarten. I don’t want to give my age completely away. But, … Continue reading →

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I Use To Be

Posted on September 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I Use To Be by Michael Romani I look around and I see The makings of a tragedy Seems like everybody Is a tough guy Except for maybe me I won’t even lie God knows, I use to be I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Burned, Learned, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Repent, Tough Guy, Wise Guy | 2 Comments

Prayers Answered

Posted on September 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Prayer Answered by Michael Romani Waking up to another Indiana sunrise Wiping the sleep from my happier eyes Having dreamed of places that shaped me To the happiness of my beautiful family How I love to watch my princesses grow … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cherish, Daddy, Daughters, Family, Happiness, Love, Moments, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Precious | Leave a comment

Prayer For Normalcy

Posted on September 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Prayer For Normalcy by Michael Romani Somehow made it through another tragedy Now I’m looking for a little normalcy But it feels like everything is wrong Nothing fits and nothing here belongs Crashing hard on my sense of reality Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Coral City

Posted on September 14, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Coral City by Michael Romani Coral have this great capacity To mold and shape their own city The greater the subtle complexity The greater is the biodiversity To be healthy is to compete for space A simplistic echo of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged biodiversity, Chemistry, Complexity, Coral City, Echo, Great Barrier Reef, Perservation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rescue, Rhapsody, Symbiotic | Leave a comment

Holding On To Thee

Posted on September 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on the Wednesday evening devotional service’s sermon based on Hebrews 4:2: http://www.biblestudytools.com/hebrews/4-2.html 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because … Continue reading →

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The After Hours

Posted on September 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on The Twilight Zone, Season 1: Episode 34: The After Hours by Michael Romani There before our amazed and waiting wondering eyes The scene opens on a department store high rise A young lady is wandering, appears listless and bored … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Fear, Growth, Mannequin, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Real, The After Hours, The Twilight Zone | Leave a comment