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In Memoriam: Armed Forces Day 2019
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)
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
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First Principles: Freedom Is More Often Abridged By Gradual and Silent Encroachments Than By Violent and Sudden Usurpations
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” – James Madison
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Thought For the Day All That We Know of Love Is That Love Is All There Is
“That love is all there is, Is all we know of love.” – Emily Dickinson
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Revelations No. 2
Based in part on 1 Cor 15:24 : Revelations No. 2 by Michael Romani Caught up in the end days thundering Lost up in speculation and wondering We find ourselves looking for redemption Seeking this out in our stark contemplation … Continue reading
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In the Suffering of Christ
Based on 1 Peter 2:21-25 In the Suffering of Christ by Michael Romani Suffered for the cause of Holy Christ It is the role that we my bear and live Living to our best and to our finest We suffer … Continue reading
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We Who Would Be Gods
Some folks believe that we stand on the verge of a merger between man, machine and artificial intelligence. They espouse this prerogative as a next step in the evolution of mankind. Intriguing isn’t it? Some easily evident pluses. A … Continue reading
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Fei Chun Acrostic
A group that I am involved in called Fox Rocks meets at a place in Second Life called Milkwood to write poetry together. Currently, we are undergoing a mental exercise of sorts of writing a poem a day of varying … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: United States Will Never Be A Socialist Country
“Tonight we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country.” – Donald Trump Bernie Sanders, the most vocal pick pocket, the US has ever allowed to remain in Congress, didn’t like that line in the State of … Continue reading
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Hope Over Fear
Based in part on 2 Peter 1:4: Hope Over Fear by Michael Romani Precious promises hold the key To the divine nature in you and me Each of these bringing comfort to our souls And in our worse moments, these … Continue reading
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