Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Mr. Bevis

Posted on September 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing work in progress toward fulfilling my promise to my eldest angel, Mr. Bevis is a poem in the Twilight Zone series. Season 1, episode 33 for 33 out of 36 poems this year. My angel says that she’ll let … Continue reading →

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Reaping As We Sow

Posted on September 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Today’s sermon was based on Galatians 6:7-9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A7-9&version=NIV Galatians 6:7-9New International Version (NIV) 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Overcome

Posted on September 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

How will I overcome the siren’s call Fighting to not take that mistaken fall Her voice fills up my night In a moment of weakness I just might Give in were it not for the knowledge That your love takes … Continue reading →

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Trinity Afterthought Take One

Posted on September 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This poem actually came up on my Facebook account as a memory. However FB does it they deemed this worthy of bringing back up to my attention: Trinity Afterthought Take One by Michael Romani I know that I’ll never be … Continue reading →

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Spring Thing Fling

Posted on September 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

From the Short Form Poetry Workshop on Weather Genre Poetry Spring Thing Fling by Michael Romani Waking from the cold winter’s snow It’s time for me to get into my flow Blooming flowers across my stage Painting the future across … Continue reading →

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Autumn Eases In

Posted on September 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This past Tuesday’s Short Form Poetry Workshop was devoted to a special genre of weather orientated poetry. The first of two that I wrote that night is Autumn Eases In. I think I wrote it as much in avoidance of the … Continue reading →

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The Prospector

Posted on September 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Prospector by Michael Romani Standing on the edge Of the desert Gone to the point of knowing Nothing but hurt Building life on a prayer Knowing that it is somewhere Refusing to stop dreaming Refusing to stop believing Pushing … Continue reading →

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The Accountability of Responsibility

Posted on September 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Today at Aloha Promises Forever, we will begin reading Paradise Lost by John Milton for those followers who are in Second Life. If you are interested in that work but are not in Second Life, take some heart. It will be … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Real

Posted on August 31, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

WordPress appears to be experiencing a formatting glitch. My apologies and I’ll see if WordPress can fix this later. 😦 Keeping it Real by Michael Romani Some are going through seasons They surely have all their reasons Slipping in and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Faith, Holy, House of Prayer, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Promises, Prospering, Rainy Days, Salvation, Savor, Seasons | Leave a comment

Sandhill Crane Sentimentality

Posted on August 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Sandhill Crane Sentimentality by Michael Romani It’s coming to be that time again The night air grows cooler and thin As leaves of Autumn change again I find my memories rolling in Each fall it had become a tradition Each … Continue reading →

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