Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Vasquez Rocks

Turns out that a blogger out there, Bel, has recently visited a place that I have photographed in real.  I didn’t have any of my photos of Vasquez Rocks to share, but, I do have this poem that I wrote … Continue reading

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The Blank

The Blank by Michael Romani It’s not just wonder An artist employs It’s not a blunder That fills the void With things of art It’s a matter of heart Empty canvas devoid of light Paints its beauty in the night … Continue reading

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To Have Meaning

Woke up sick today, but, worse, feeling a little regret for having skipped the Short Poetry Workshop last night.  Since I usually write two poems at the workshop, I thought I should maybe make up for that in some way. … Continue reading

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They Say We Won the War

They Say Won The War by Michael Romani They say we won the war But, I don’t listen any more I think we’ll finally win a war When we decide not to fight them any more I had always wanted … Continue reading

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Represent

Represent by Michael Romani In the flowing stream of conscience You empty out your mind Putting pen to prescience Leaving no thought behind You end up in that somewhere With no idea of where you’re going It will be whittled … Continue reading

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Never Ceasing

Based on a sermon this morning that is itself based on Lamentations 3:22-23: Never Ceasing by Michael Romani With faithfulness never ceasing My love of God is always increasing Feeling the fullness of God’s grace Hoping it’s reflected on my face … Continue reading

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Behind Every Window

Behind Every Window by Michael Romani Behind every tainted window There’s a tattered story Lessons in shattered love And sometimes of glory New York’s inner city blues Played out in a myriad of hues On streets filled with passion But … Continue reading

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Once Upon A Wishing Well

Once Upon A Wishing Well by Michael Romani Life is not a fairy tale With moonlit wishing wells But a path we must make our own Walking together or alone This I know inside my soul And this knowledge takes … Continue reading

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For My Country

For My Country by Michael Romani They burned my love Upon a pyre I saw her ashes Scatter on the fire The licks of flame… Still call out her name…   Some gave blood And some gave all Buried there … Continue reading

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Pleasure & Pain

Pleasure and Pain by Michael Romani Pleasure and pain So very close My life has been Something of both of them Sometimes so happy Other times sad Both a part of me In this life that I’ve had Singular pursuit … Continue reading

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