Tag Archives: Absurd

A Purity of Feeling

Posted on June 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Purity of Feelingby Michael DoyleSailing along the sea Guided by a northern lightBecomes a willing collaborationTo reach our destinationSomewhere between the purityAnd the places of sheer beautyIs the presence utterly revealingConcealed inside the naked feelingProfound as it is somewhat … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Finish Each Day and Be Done With It

Posted on June 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Absurd, Begin, Blunders, Could, Done, Doubt, Each Day, Encumber, Finish, Forget, High Spirit, New Day, Nonsense, Old, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Serene, Thought For the Day, Tomorrow | Leave a comment

In the Wonder of the Star

Posted on December 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A star led the wise men to find a babe in a manger. The wise still seek Him. In the Wonder of the Star by Michael Romani In my loss, I feel my shame No longer certain in my own … Continue reading →

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Sniper’s Sight

Posted on June 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Was thinking of how it is for snipers out there serving our country… Sniper’s Sight by Michael Romani Hail Mary, full of grace She counts the beads of her rosary Holding to the faith she embraces Praying for the protection … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absurd, Bullet, Clarity, Clevere, Diamonds, Faith, Forever, Kill, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Rosary, Sniper | Leave a comment

A Gurnsey Tale

Posted on May 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Watched a movie that I think is bound to become a classic of our times. It was about a complicated and absolutely thought provoking movie that dealt with things as uncomplicated as love and war and what happens when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Above, Absurd, Balloon, Book, Ceiling, Feeling, Flower, Forsake, Frame, Glass, Gurnsey, Heart, Home, Humor, Kensington Garden, Love, Move, Photograph, Piety, Pity, Poem, Poetry, Question, Read, Shakespeare, Society, Soul, Start, Taking, View, War | Leave a comment

First Principles: Heresies In Politics and Religious Are Equally Incurable Through Persecution

Posted on November 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Absurd, Alexander Hamilton, Cure, Fire and Sword, First Principles, Heresies, Politics, Presecution, Proselytes, Religion | Leave a comment

Misunderstanding Of A Little House

Posted on September 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There is a massive campaign to distort historical reality. It seemingly stops at nothing to turn history on its head to achieve this moment’s agenda. I believe it cannot be more wrong. Where possible I attempt to reasonably act against … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absurd, Agenda, Belong, Catchphrases, Challenge, Distortion, Erase, Gain, Grievance, Heartbreak, Hero, Historical Reality, History, Humanity, Ignorance, Imposition, Indians, Intrusion, Laura Ingalls, Learn, Lessons, Literature, Little House On the Prairie, Manifest Destiny, Mistakes, Misunderstanding, Morals, Osage, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Respect, Tarnished, Villian | Leave a comment

First Principles: Reason Is the Guard Against Humanity’s Absurdities

Posted on September 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the spot of every wind. With such persons, gullability, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Absurd, First Principles, Guard, Mankind, Reason, Rudder, Ship, Surrender, Thomas Jefferson, Wreck | Leave a comment

First Principles: Reason Is the Guard Against Absurdities

Posted on August 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind. With such persons, gullibility, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Absurd, Faith, First Principles, Guard, Gullibility, Helm, Mankind, Mind, Reason, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Prayer

Posted on August 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Feeling it again, hurting soul to soul As I reel from things I can’t control If I want peace, I know who I am And I have to keep to that despite the slam Of another door right into my … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Absurd, Believer, Control, Daily Prompt, Door, Embrace, Feeling, Heartbreak, Hurt, Laugh, Locked Door, Mocked, Peace, Prayer, Reel, Soul, Stair | Leave a comment