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We Hide

Posted on October 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I don’t think it is too controversial to presuppose that each of us has at least a little dark side to us. That seemed like a topic right for this Halloween season. We Hide by Michael Romani The monsters that … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Bayou

Posted on October 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The whispers only outnumber the will ‘o wisps down in the bayou… Down In the Bayou by Michael Romani Whisper, whisper just loud enough And behind your listening ear It’s that tingle of anticipated fear Like the leaves falling this … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Pebble

Posted on October 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In looking through time we see the pebble of consequence Rippled through all the universe in its muted evidence Too often felt like a fork in the road that might confuse In the choice of two more paths on which … Continue reading →

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More Cowbell!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

So.. the challenge was create her a play list with the best cowbell songs on it… you know I had to rise to this, right? The first very short song is technically hot musicianship but.. play on through to get … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Ban

Posted on September 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Voices of reflected euphoria do what they can To negate the curse I feel knowing of my ban To be fated against my every reasonable expectation I find myself in the throes of my own rejection In all my private … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Unfallen

Posted on September 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Today’s challenge is yet another from a conversation with a friend. I was explaining to Veri that years ago I had formed a guild in a fairly popular online game and called that guild The Unfallen. The guild’s purpose was … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Marble

Posted on September 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In between the squawks, grunts and slew of garbles I do believe that somehow I found my lost marbles Somehow in the middle of all that crossed talk When I finally learned to do the cross walk I think that … Continue reading →

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Hope To Persevere

Posted on September 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

So much adversity in our daily lives and it’s blasted toward us in 4D stereo by newscasters and pontificators who have seemingly forgotten that we need to believe things are going to turn out alright if only we are strong … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Public Money Should Only Be Spent On Well Explained Projects

Posted on September 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.” – Thomas Jefferson (1808)

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Short Form Poetry – Tercou – Big And Vicious

Posted on September 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight’s workshop: What is a Tercou • 8 line poem of 3 stanzas. • First 2 stanzas are tercets • Third stanza is a couplet • Syllable count is 5/4/5, 5/4/5, 8/6 • Rhyme scheme aba aba aa After some … Continue reading →

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