Tag Archives: Balance

The Gentleness In Us

Posted on November 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Philippians 4:5: The Gentleness In Us by Michael Romani The Wizard announced his greatness Dorothy responded with her meekness Not a cowering bit of quiver But with the strength to make evil shiver This thing we … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Grimace

Posted on September 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The chains that bind us to our dark embrace Are the chains that make me stop and grimace Is there even a ghost of a chance at second glance Bringing all of this back into some balance? Tell me now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Uncategorized | Tagged Balance, Chains, Chance, Children, Cost, Daily Prompt, Dark, First Duty, Grimace, Innocent, Let Them Be, Lost, Love, Protect, Second Glance, Tug of War, Wrath | Leave a comment

Word Prompt – Dancer

Posted on July 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

This was meant to be written last night. Lately, I fall asleep earlier. My apologies: To know her is to love her My sweet, beautiful lover To love her is to dance It’s just part of our romance Yes, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Art, Balance, Dance, Dancer, Devine, Emotion, Eternal, Love, Phase, Photograph, Phrase, Romance, Self Expression, Word Prompt | Leave a comment

First Principles: Without Law, Liberty Becomes Licentiousness

Posted on June 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Without law, liberty … loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” – James Wilson (1790)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Balance, First Principles, James Wilson, Law, Liberty, Licentiousness | 2 Comments

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Famous

Posted on May 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Some wish to be famous and seek out fame I understand this and cast no kind of blame But, for me, I wish a life of balanced proportion Not one lived like some sort of social distortion Like Leonardo Da … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Balance, Blame, Blend, Canon of Property, Composition, Daily Prompt, Distortion, Fame, Famous, Geometry, Proportion, Symmetry, Virtruvian Man, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Thorny Logic

Posted on April 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Thorny Logic by Michael Romani There is a thorny logic of contortion Of how we approach art in its distortion It’s a shell game we call respect As we arbitrarily choose favor or neglect In a world where street creds … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aaron Copeland, Balance, Credibility, Distortion, Legacy, Logic, Perceptions, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rap, Respect, Shell Game, Thorny | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Nature Has Given Man Into Woman’s Hands

Posted on April 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Man is the one who desires, woman the one who is desired. This is woman’s entire but decisive advantage. Through man’s passions, nature has given man into woman’s hands…” – Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch Nevermind how this guy meant this. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Advantage, Balance, Desire, Desired, Healthy, Inspiration, Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch, Love, Man, Motivation, Nature, Passions, Perspective, Support, Thought For the Day, Tony A Gaskins Jr, Unhealthy, Woman | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Crank

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

With a turn of the crank There was no one to thank But the God of this world Who keeps our toes curled While the whole place Takes up only a tiny space In being our everything Cosmically inclined to … Continue reading →