“A universal peace, it is to be feared, is in the catalogue of events, which will never exist but in the imaginations of visionary philosophers, or in the breasts of benevolent enthusiasts.” – James Madison (1792)
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First Principles: A Universal Peace Will Never Exist But In the Imaginations of Visionary Philosophers Or the Breasts of Benevolent Enthusiasts
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Twinkle of A Teardrop
Thinking about magical things these days. Dedicated to the beauty of a new year’s beginnings and all things wonderous as Celtic heritage running through the veins of those who bring meaning to my smiles.
Twinkle of A Teardrop by Michael Romani In the twinkle of a teardrop smile There's a bit of magic impressed in her style Lighting up the sky this very night Particles in colors drift into sight In a wished upon wish to count of three There was something innocent in her beauty Over fields of flowers, snow white in purity As gracious as the gift given in its divinity A dancing beauty in all of her elven delight Dusting a trail of diamonds shimmering bright Second day in this year of new beginning And every moment of it spent in my grinning A luminescent moon shines through the trees Lighting a smile that is very sure to please There is something in that elven magic so pure That whispers perhaps of a turn of Druid's cure As if she was true born as a mystic queen to reign The chorus of awes arrange themselves in refrain A silence of dreams scatter across through my head Visions of love carve their path through words said Wished upon a lovely wish that dreams may come true The feelings brought to rise in time spent with you To dance with you and hold you closer than I dare Looking into the eyes of the magic shining there (c) January 2, 2020 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace, For the Soldier Suffers and Bears the Deepest Wounds and Scars of War
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur
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First Principles: Laws Made By Our Representatives Should Not Be So Voluminous That They Cannot Be Read Or So Incoherent As To Not Be Understood
“It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” – James Madison
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With the Clarity of 2020
Rung in the New Year having discovered how to get YouTube to work on my television via Ruku both of which items appear to be smarter than I am. Via this, I was able to get the KTLA Tournament of Roses Parade watched without all the incessant commercial breaks taken by the other station that I will not name but choose not to watch… All of this to say that I got my tradition of the parade in and from that.. is this:
With the Clarity of 2020 by Michael Romani On this first day of 2020 I'm looking forward with clarity Out into the 21st Century With courage, hope and sincerity New Year's resolutions in place And a dreamer's smile on my face My best foot is put solidly forward New changes coming to which I look toward An origami crane brings its tranquility As I take in the Rose Parade scenery Through the years, it has meant a lot to me All of this glorious beauty and pageantry It hints at the path leading home The selfies shown hint that I'm not alone It's said that it takes a fantasy But, I think its really down to faith and family The marching bands strike up perfect cadence While floral float dazzle in brilliance The reminder given is to spend life living With all the whimsy of love that is forgiving There's a sense of closeness and community That no matter where I am has meant much to me This year's theme speaks on hope and equality And this too means very much to the likes of me As I think back on all the fabled history Behind what has brought about all of this legacy I think also on all the women whose lives I've shared I can't help but think of a better reason to have cared (c) January 1, 2020 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Thought For the Day: When A Person Has Done Their Duty To Their People and Country, They Can Rest In Peace
“Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.” – Nelson Mandela
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First Principles: When Each Citizen Votes This Is One of the Most Solemn Trusts In Human Society and Is Accountable To God and Country
“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote…that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” – Samuel Adams
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Standing On the Ledge
Today, dear readers, is New Year’s Eve. I do hope each and every one of you has a truly beautiful, safe and wonderful New Year’s Eve! May your night and new morn be filled with the 20/20 of recalling nothing but the best of past moments, may your present be filled with happiness and hope and may all of your tomorrow be better than all of your yesterdays!
Standing On the Ledge by Michael Romani Watching the clock toward the end of the day Hoping to find right words as they get in the way Waiting for tomorrow, trapped by yesterday Finding myself at moments with nothing to say Hope smiles from somewhere out on the edge As I find myself standing on the ledge Whispering a shout that tomorrow will be And that "will be" is part of the journey Happiness like a friend waits to get it right Smiling a dream insisting that we have all night Ringing in the love of truth and what is right Tomorrow's frosty morn is still sunny and bright Too much to drink they say is barely enough Though it might just leave you feeling a bit rough I'm going to write each day indelibly on my heart Self assured played soft and loud in counter-part One part counted sweetly on a tender melody Three parts enamored in their constant harmony Twenty Twenty is convinced she'll be my year I'm not one to argue as I lift my cup in cheer (c) December 31, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Thought For the Day: Hope Smiles From the Threshold of the Year To Come, Whispering, ‘It Will Be Happier’
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.'” – Alfred Lord Tennyson
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First Principles: Write It On Your Heart That Every Day Is the Best Day In the Year
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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