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A Pale Death

Posted on October 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #17: A Pale Death by Michael Romani The end of days descends Like a fog from hell that ascends On us all a thick as it can be As we dance away our sanity Lilith asks for one … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Imagination Brought Mankind From the Dark Ages To the Present State of Civilization

Posted on October 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity.” – L. Frank Baum The points about Columbus and Franklin are technically wrong, while the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Be Trapped By Dogma…Have the Courage To Follow Your Heart and Intuition

Posted on September 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner … Continue reading →

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Razor’s Edge

Posted on July 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Another poem from another life lived an lifetime ago about who I was then and wondering how it is that I managed to turn things around maybe for the better. At least, I like to think so? This one is … Continue reading →

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To Begin As It Began

Posted on June 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Like the sea many of the best things in life ebb and flow, in and out and expanding just to contract back into its depths. To Begin As It Began by Michael Romani Like two ships adrift and at sea … Continue reading →

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On Darkest Night

Posted on June 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s just how you feel when you break up, she says. I say, yes, maybe more so when you want to make up…I hope we do On Darkest Night by Michael Romani Dig deep into your soul And find your … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance of the Passage of the 19th Amendment

Posted on May 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Lately, I have been a little distracted. Aloha Promises Forever would like to raise a toast to the Centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment that recognized the God given right for women in the US to vote. May … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Dearness of Freedom That Makes It So Valued and Valuable

Posted on May 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Armed Forces Day 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever is remiss in recognizing the men and women who serve both around the world protecting and serving us and those on the home front taking care of all the domestic things that are so very important in … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia for Guantanamo (Reposted)

Posted on April 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Attempting to work out the WordPress formatting glitch for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 11 on a place of origin: Nostalgia For Guantanamo by Michael Romani Nostalgia beats as a fond memory Of lived love and hearth of family Fondness of the heart … Continue reading →