Tag Archives: Appreciation

I Wouldn’t Disagree

Posted on July 27, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

I Wouldn’t Disagreeby Michael DoyleWas it youOr was it meI wouldn’t disagreeMaybe it wasBoth of usAnd just becauseThe truthOf our youthThat never wasPerceptionsMisconceptionsSelf-deceptionsIt’s a matterOf interpretationMiscalculationsToo many distractionsIn our interactionsWouldn’t allow for detractionsDoesn’t take long to realizeI haven’t the words … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apologize, Appreciation, Both of Us, Bridge of Sighs, Cross, Detractions, Disagree, Disconnection, Distraction, Events, Eyes, Grow, Haven't the Words, Interactions, Interpretation, Just Because, Know, Matter, Me, Miscalculation, Misconceptions, Moment, Negotiation, Never Was, No Longer Room, No Room, Perceptions, Poetry and Poems, Realize, Self-Deceptions, Truth, What Else Is There, Without Respect, You, Youth | Leave a comment

In Gratitude For Santa’s Spirit

Posted on November 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In Gratitude For Santa’s Spiritby Michael Doyle”Dear Santa”, that’s how it all beganSealed with love as only a child canWhat he wanted most of all was familyThat and a meaningful Christmas treeHe grew up endlessly chasing a little cheerIn the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Appreciation, Badgered, Beaten Down, Began, Blues, Busy, Cheer, Child, Christmas, Christmas Cheer, Christmas Tree, Commericialization, Crown, Days, Dear Santa, Disappear, Dizzy, Dreams, Elves, Endlessly Chasing, Expectations, Family, Fascination, Frenzied, Give Me Give Me, Gladness, Gloves On, Going Through the Motions, Gratification, Gratitude, Greed, Happy News, Here and Now, Hustle and Bustle, Important Thing, Jaded World, Jingle, Joy, Joyfully, Magic, Meaning Got Lost, Meaningful, Never Allow, Never Be Allowed, New York City, North Pole, Not Just Once Upon, Notions, Our Children, Overworked, Photographs, Platitude, Poem, Poetry, Press On, Real Meaning, Reflection, Remember, Remember What Matters, Santa, Sealed With Love, Season's Greetings, Shatter, Snow, Spirit, Spirit of Christmas, Stress, Suit Up, Tale, Tinsel, To Be Gone, Top of the World, Unsatisfied, Whole, World Apart, Year After Year, Yesterday | Leave a comment

With You On This Day’s Journey

Posted on September 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

With You On This Day’s Journeyby Michael DoyleIf I were to allow myself to dreamAnd then to make it real as it seemsIt would be this dream of me and youWith all the beauty you bring and doTo live a … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Allow, Appreciation, Beauty, Best Friend, Bond, Cherish, Closer, Day, Distance, Dream, End, Every Day, Feeling, Forever, Forget, Heart, Journey, Know, Live A Smile, Love and Cherish, Love and Respect, Love You Bring, Me and You, Measure, Melody, Morning, Never Far, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Proud, Reach For Your Stars, Real, Revealing, Seem, Share, Sing, Soul, Still Here With Me, Thank you, These Words, Thinking of You, This Day's Journey, Treasure, True, Under God, Wake Up, What You Mean To Me, With You, You Are My Inspiration, You Know, Your Heart | Leave a comment

A Faithful Companion

Posted on May 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Sam. 7:29: A Faithful Companion by Michael Doyle In a world filled with grief and acrimony God wants to bless our lives through testimony Loving us unconditionally and wanting our best He walks beside us … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 2nd Samuel, Acknowledge, Acrimony, Aim, Alive, Alone, Appreciation, Approach, Ask, Believers, Beside, Best, Bless, Blessed, Blessings, Brought, Child of God, Choose, Circumstance, Companion, Counsel, Cross, Days, Discipline, Doing, Dream, Each, Earnest, Empower, Endeavor, Ensure, Everlasting, Expedience, Faithful, Family, Father, Fear, Flock, Foot of the Cross, Forgive, Forgotten, Forsake, Forward, Future, Gather, Getting By, God, Good, Good Habits, Good Life, Good Will, Grief, Guidance, Hear, Him, History, Home, Hope, Humility, Jesus, Joy, Keep, Last, Lesson, Lift, Listen, Lives, Loss, Love, Magnify, Moments, New Beginning, Obedience, Obey, Past, Personal Savior, Photograph, Plan, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Providence, Purity, Reap As We Sow, Refuse, Relationship, Reliance, Remember, Right, Satisfaction, Seek, Slavation, Stand, Star, Step, Stewardship, Supplication, Survive, Temporal, Testimony, Thin, Truth, Unconditional, Understand, Understood, Undivided, Walk, Ways, Weigh, Wisdom, Word, World | Leave a comment

Letters In the Window

Posted on March 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Typography choices are fascinatingly subtle and yet make all the difference. I struggle with seeing this as art. But, indeed it truly is. Letters In the Window by Michael Doyle Letters blended with sophistication Dependent on the reader’s appreciation … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Appreciation, Art, Better, Black Letter, Canvas, Change, Crash, Culture, Design, Display, Ease, Ensnare, Eye, Font, Forward, Four, Geometry, Grip, Hype, Letters, Live, Manicules, Modern, Music, One Trick Pony, Oxygen, Parliment, Pause, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Primitive, Puzzle, Rap, Reader, Signature Moment, Smile, Sophistication, Square, Style, Subtle, System, Tales, Tread, Type, Typography, View, Watch Face, Window, Words | Leave a comment

Simply Do Unto Others

Posted on March 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 7: 12: Simply Do Unto Others by Michael Doyle In Jesus’ name we give our gratitude Demonstrated in our loving attitude Thankful for His covering and His grace Looking at love given in His embrace … Continue reading →

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Always Thankful

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #27: Always Thankful by Michael Romani You pour another drink Taking time to think Seems we all pay our dues Too often singing the blues Dark side, downside Talking about wounded pride Staring at the shadow … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Always, Appreciation, Beautiful, Blessed, Blind, Blues, Color, Deepness, Depth, Downside, Dream, Drink, Dues, Feel, Find, Graceful, Gratitude, Haze, Heart, Invitation, Know, Layer, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Push, Reaize, Real, Run, Scared, Shadow Play, Shove, Soul, Sweet, Thankful, Think, Time, Wounded Pride | Leave a comment

With Appreciation

Posted on November 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #15 in appreciation and gratitude for the influence of the California Sound of the 1960s and early 1970s. https://flic.kr/p/udMBaZ With Appreciation by Michael Romani There is really all kinds of music But, it doesn’t really abuse … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 1960s, 1970s, Appreciation, Art, Authentic, Baroque, Being, Brian Wilson, California, California Sound, Change, Chord Movement, Corner, Demin, Dream, Drench, Feel, Folk, Genuis, Gratitude, Harmony, Heart, Influence, Jangle, Light, Lyrics, Melody, Memory, Mozart, Music, Path, Pet Sounds, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Records, Remain, Right, Rock, Room, Sand, Say, Seeing, Self, Sense, Spoke, Steinway, Sun, Sunshine, Symphony, Thankful, The Beatles, The Byrds, Think, Third Eye, Truth, Twelve String, Understand, Witches Brew, World, Yesterday | Leave a comment

Happy Diwali 2019!!

Posted on October 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In honor, respect and much appreciation for those who follow my work from India, I wish you one and all a very happy Diwali! May these illuminating Diwali lights surround you and your loved ones with happiness and positivity. Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged 2019, Appreciation, Blood Sugar, Curry, Dark, Eggplant, Evil, Good, Happiness, Happy Diwali, Hindu, Honor, Ignorance, India, Knowledge, Light, Lights, Love, Pepper, Plant Based Diet, Positive, Respect, Shubh Diwali!!, Sunday, Sweets, Thought For the Day, Treats, Victory, Yummy | Leave a comment

Felt Like Home

Posted on September 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Home is a place of gratitude, loving appreciation and warmth. Right? Felt Like Home by Michael Romani Moments of gratitude felt like heaven Counting our blessings over bread un-leaven Every step feels like a new journey With each yesterday treasured … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Appreciation, Best, Blessings, Felt, Flavor, Gratitude, Heaven, Home, Journey, Love, Marketplace, Memory, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Savor, Smell, Spice, Star, Story, Taste, Treasure, Twinkle, Unfold, Warmth | Leave a comment