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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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Being, Desire, Meaning, Places of the Heart, Satisfaction
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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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anguish, Battle Flags, Bravery, Death, Glory, Killed In Action, Memorial Day, Missing In Action, Navy, Navy Cross, Never Forget, Remember, Sailor, War
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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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Art, Brand, Photographs, Poetry, Prescience, Prototype, Represent, Storyboard, Stream of Conscience
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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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Christianity, Faithfulness, Flickr, Holy Living, Lamentations, Pentecost, Poetry, Redeemed, Service, Unceasing Prayer
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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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Air Pollution, Cancer, Compassion, Homeward, New York, Page, Poetry, Prayer, Solution, Souls, Story, Window
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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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Ally Romani, Complete, First Hello, Poetry, Priceless, Promise, Serenity, Soul, True Love, Wishing Well
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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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Tagged Ashes, Battle, Country, Kingdom, Patriotism, Poetry, Pyre
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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
Breaking the Chains
Wednesday’s Sermon was based on: Deuteronomy 5:9-10 NIV: 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Breaking the Chains, Deliverance, Deuteronomy, Generational, Sermon
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God Given Liberty
Based on the American Revolution and John Jay’s reflections on same: God Given Liberty by Michael Romani There before my eyes As I look And with really no surprise I see the words of John Jay Who was heard to … Continue reading
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Tagged American Revolution, God Given, John Jay, Liberty, Tyranny
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