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First Principles: Our Obligation To America Ends Only With Our Lives
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Straight Up, No Chaser
I am so far down right now that my chin up is just going to have to wait for some other day.
Straight Up, No Chaser by Michael Romani Straight up, no chaser I know I can't replace her I doubt I ever really can God, I wish I was a better man Fell in love in the simplest way I'll never forget that beautiful day My God, I wish I could have her back But, I'm not good enough, with what I lack The sorrow inside, I can't easily hide But, when she loved me, it was quite a ride I loved her for what she saw in me I was her beast; she was my beauty Feeling my heart break right in two Because I'll never belong where love was true Feeling so very lost, dazed and confused By the loss of a love that never refused And I know that I'm the only one to blame I own that knowledge in all of my shame Blown smoke turned to flame's hot fire Simple it seemed, I've never dreamed higher (c) June 6, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Tagged Beast, Beautiful, Beauty, Better Man, Chaser, Down, Dream, Fire, Good Enough, Heart Break, Hide, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Shame, Sorrow, Straight Up
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At the Corners of My Soul
Ever miss someone even if the way they broke up with you leaves full of doubt, self loathing and more questions than answers?
At the Corners of My Soul by Michael Romani Picking at the corners of my soul Searching for answers, reeling out of control You were the changes I wanted to make And your leaving is more than I can take Falling from the shadows to the deep Think I know why the willows weep Perhaps the cruelest words ever spoken Were you telling me I am just too broken If I was a drinking man, I'd get drunk But instead I'm stuck feeling this sunk You made me feel special just to let me go And the feeling I know now, I don't want to know I wanted to sing the song you'd want to feel Would have done most anything to keep this real I keep reliving the dreams that we shared It's hard to believe that you never really cared There really is a lot, too much, wrong with me But, I believe you maybe could have saved me If you hadn't given up to that eventually Lord, I wish I was too blind to see (c) June 5, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
Seemed So Easy
Isn’t it funny how differently two people can see the same events?
Seemed So Easy by Michael Romani It seemed so easy Putting band aids on the pain Ignoring the tear drops Though they fell like rain It was there In all of your imperfections Washed away with the beer In all the subtle contradictions These made you amazing So you seemed to me I felt my heart racing Deep inside of me All of your uniqueness Was so charming to me I would too often speak this Our differences were disarming to me In all of my jokes you were annoyed Little observances to fill my void While you shone like my star I'd just strum on my guitar Strumming happily along Note for note, song after song How was I to know, it felt so strong, That I had got it all so very wrong I always wanted to take Just one more look at you So very real and never fake I just wanted to take one more look at you I kept on falling Over and over again I'd hear your voice calling And I was falling in love with my best friend (c) June 5, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Thought For the Day: Be Attentive and See That Each Moment Is Filled With Joy and Happiness
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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First Principles: God’s Law Is Binding On All of Mankind At All Times
“The law established by the Creator, which has existed from the beginning, extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind.” – Rufus King
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Dragged Down
Little something that fell together while I was playing guitar tonight…
Dragged Down by Michael Romani Feeling less than fulsome Dragged down something awesome Drinking to oblivion stage side Letting my rage riff on a free ride At the turn of someone's page Dropped dime like a wise sage Thought I knew more than I did But you kept your secrets hid Backslid hiding on the rear pew Stumbled in the back waiting on a clue My past went quicker than I thought Like battles lost though bravely fought Getting it through the thick of my head Too many messed up things that I said Watching your back as you waved goodbye It's just as well, you didn't see me cry Winding it down something slow Fairly certain, I 've nowhere left to go Thought that we were golden maybe forever Turns out that I was something less than clever (c) June 4, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
Cultivating Kindness II
One of lessons that is maybe too hard to learn for some is that in the face of harshness, sometimes the very best response is to show the same merciful kindness that God has shown us. It is a hard lesson cutting against our natural tendency to cut back on those who cut us. Isn’t it?
Cultivating Kindness II by Michael Romani As a child of God, it becomes our nature While we grow in the spirit and mature There exist no reason not to be kind As our Lord gave sight to the blind We too have a bit of that capacity To shine out loving kindness capably Instances of this are abundant in history Each of these a living proof of His mercy Make no mistake, being kind marks the strong Especially, in the face of that which is wrong Such righteous kindness isn't to be taken lightly But to be our model and held onto tightly God is forbearing in His abundant patience Here in this world filled with sinful persistence We, too, should bear the burden when others are unkind In so doing, God will reward us with peace of mind In the face of harshness, it can be the best defense To react by listening in kindness and without pretense Listening to the troubles flowing in another's mind Offering a bit of peace that they might not otherwise find While another might want to be our disparager Returning this with kindness surely builds character There is on thing on which may always, truly depend That in nearly all situations, kindness builds the best of friends (c) June 4, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Tagged Capacity, Character, Child of God, Defense, Depend, Disparage, Friends, God, Harsh, History, Kind, Lesson, Light, Love, Mature, Mercy, Mind, Model, Nature, Peace, Peace of Mind, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Proof, Reasson, Response, Righteous, Strong, Tendency, Trouble, Wrong
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Finding Restorative Balance
Lately, though taking quite a hit in my life, I have also found through the good times and lessons given and learned some hints at new approaches for my health and peace. For that, I will always be eternally grateful.
Finding Restorative Balance by Michael Romani Taking small changes to great effect Learning to allow mind and body to reconnect What I once spoke of slightly in perjorative I am finding to bring balance and restorative Never one to relax, I now need to de-stress In so many ways, I am changing my address More into one focused and actually being Then always doing and always carelessly seeing Applying bits of Tai Chi and yoga as corrective Finding hidden treasures in my new perspective I hope to fill my moments spent in happiness And more joyfully find my way to bliss Life is, as always, mysterious and beautiful I wish only to reconnect with what's wonderful Becoming more fluid and aware of life's causes While taking the time for precious pauses Slow and steady truly wins life's sacred race It is just one of those changes we need to embrace Giving ourselves time and space to reflectively react Calming down from the overwhelm that distracts Thoughtfulness brings clarity and deliberate intention Things much needed in my internal go at reinvention And though much of this differs from my conventions It has become useful in improving my conditions (c) June 4, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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First Principles: As Religion Is the Solid Basis of Good Moral, Education Should Include Teaching Our Duties Toward God
“Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.” – Gouverneur Morris
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Tagged Duties, Education, First Principles, God, Good Morals, Gouverneur Morris, Man, Precepts, Religion, Solid Base
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