“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.” – John Locke
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First Principles: The End of Law Is Not To Abolish Or Restrain, But, To Preserve and Enlarge Freedom
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One Family Seen
In looking down on this world from space what might we see?
One Family Seen by Michael Romani Ten million bats seen in migration Descend on the fruited Zambian nation Always in motion as they play their part Delivering the fruit pits across Africa's heart All a part of the world's unseen plan Even as we humans refuse to understand That there are too much in motion for coincidence This plain evidence shows the hand of providence The world's connection in a million ways Is one that provides the stability of our days But even this is a bit illusion Because it's more like a storm of perfect confusion In a droplet of time we are oblivious To all that to an outside world would be obvious The violence of our storm creates our ability To live life to our fullest capability Seen from space, some feel their insignificance When viewing the earth from the universe's magnificence The storm you see is not necessarily our enemy It is the patterns that make us part of one big family (c) August 1, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Tagged Ability, Africa, Bats, Capable, Coincidence, Confusion, Connection, Droplet, Evidence, Family, Fruit, Illusion, Motion, Oblivious, Obvious, One, Pattern, Photograph, Plan, Poem, Poetry, Significance, Space, Stable, Storm, Time, Understand, Universe, World, Zambia
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Isn’t That
Trust in the universe, she says. As if that’s easy?
Isn't That by Michael Romani Well, Isn't that rude? To find My Attitude Interrupts Your solitude Random In being Blindly Yet, still seeing That the beginning Of contemplation Takes moments Of introspection In these, We trust the universe And... Of course, The poet He Puts this in verse (c) August 1, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Tagged Attitude, Begin, Blind, Contemplation, Easy, Find, He, Interrupt, Introspection, Moment, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Random, Rude, Solitude, Trust, Universe, Verse, You
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First Principles: Humanity’s Sacred Rights Are Written By the Hand of the Divinity Not To Be Removed or Hidden By Mortal Power
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)
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Thought For the Day: Politicians and Diapers Must Be Changed Often
“Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.” – Mark Twain
After watching the debates, I could not agree more. Impossible promises on one side. Lack of acknowledgement for failed policies let alone offers of different approaches that might actually work on the other.
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Razor’s Edge
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 for a friend whose life ended in the worse sort of crash.
Razor's Edge by Michael Romani Looking back, voyaging in time Sweat wiped off from the grime There in the leather spotlight heated Tougher than the life lived mistreated We walked the talk of endless nights Selling our souls for the bright lights Bringing it on as we thrashed guitar You swore that you and I would end up stars Memories of you and me You and I, we should have been thinking But, you and me We were too busy drinking We were going to put on the show Rocking out to songs we didn't really know It's all the same for rock -n-roll Moonlight madness dazed in our stroll Staring I begged as the first time you died I was there on my knees as I cried Praying to a God that that I didn't know Wondering how we'd survive this rock-n-roll Played out with a rumble four by four The crowds howled screaming out for more Digging it straight up in violation Doubled down in our sonic annihilation You lived through that day somehow Though I am quite alone as I live still now Remembering the top down thunder's instigation And all the minute matters calling for investigation Drinks tossed and taken back Cracking down we'd fade to black Riding it out to the music's end Pick up the chorus and play it again Going the long haul to go the distance It was measured out in troubled persistence Bottom line bass turned out in licks We played it out all night to get our kicks Now looking back I see how we fell off track Wishing my prayers could bring you back I don't even drink any more but I lift my toast Knowing that of all the hearts, I miss you the most (c) July 31, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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First Principles: Once A Republic Is Corrupted, The Only Remedy Is to Remove the Corruption and Restore Its Lost Principles
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: When Mankind Fights It’s Unseen Battles We Need the Grace of Kindness Shown and Heard
“Kind words, kind looks, kind acts, and warm hand-shakes, – these are means of grace when men in trouble are fighting their unseen battles.” – John Hall, pastor (31 Jul 1829-1898)
In A Honeyed Land
Every biome or space in nature or land has a particular carrying capacity for what can be taken from it without removing the stability found there. Also, for how much life and of what kinds it can support. But, for this poem, the point is what may be taken without bringing ruin.
In A Honeyed Land by Michael Romani Macro and micro act in concert In a honeyed land filled with beauty and hurt Cultivation of bees is a near forgotten art And frames the bigger truth of the ways of the heart The world is so often thrown off by greed That rises above any real human need A Macedonian outcrop offers its honey Part of sustenance and part for money Life can become a burden in its longevity And while life is nice, it can become misery Particularly nestled into remarkable intimacy Where ecology has become as if one with the family A salve for the loneliness of an isolated existence Becomes a spiral of chaos in its persistence Taking half allows for abundant life to sustain But, for some, there is not will to refrain Life doesn't come with voice over narration Sometimes bad things happen without explanation It's just that even the most peaceful places of inference Can become troubled and destabilized by human interference (c) July 30, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Tagged Art, Beauty, Bee, Biome, Burden, Carrying Capacity, Chaos, Cultivate, Ecology, Explain, Family, Fram, Greed, Heart, Honey, Hurt, Inference, Interference, Intimacy, Isolate, Longevity, Macedonia, Macro, Micro, Misery, Money, Need, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sustain, Sustenance, Trouble, Voice Over Narration
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First Principles: Religion Is Of Public Concern and In Great Measure Fosters the Peace and Good Order of Government
“Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.” – Samuel Chase
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