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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Underdog
Looking down on the tattered and broken city The life that I see is more of the dirt and gritty Played out like a old song from so very long ago And underdogs like me live lives smaller than our … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Battle, Broken, City, Daily Prompt, Less Than Zero, Lose, Madness, Medals, Sadness, Souls, Underdog, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mighty
The breeze blew cool under a mighty moon We knew the dawn would be breaking soon The fortress was strong, but, we were stronger The reasons we fought could not have been wronger But fight we did until the hard … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Battle, Daily Prompt, Fortress, Mighty, Moon, Photograph, Poem, Wordpress
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In Defense Of (Damage Done)
In Defense of Damage Done by Michael Romani Even after all the damage done The battle has only just begun Words will not win what must be won But with the courage needed as one One who can move beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anger, Battle, Comission, Companionship, Conspiracy, Damage, Danger, Defense, Defiance, Omission, Perseverance, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Second Life, Stand, Strength, Walk the Walk
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Haskell’s Account of the Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg stretched from July 1st through 3rd, 1863. It was one of the most horrendous battles that was ever fought in the Western hemisphere and it occurred between two sides of Americans – the North versus the … Continue reading
Posted in Second Life, Thought For the Day
Tagged Battle, Civil War, Confederacy, Franklin Haskell, Gettysburg, Harvard Classics, History, Union
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First Principles: Perseverance Is Essential To Victory
“I have not yet begun to fight.” – John Paul Jones The story behind this quote as a retort in a battle that seemed all but lost and yet was turned around into a victory is told here: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/johnpauljones.htm As … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Battle, Determination, Essential, Fight, First Principles, John Paul Jones, Perserverance, Victory
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Tapestry of Sorrow
Tapestry of Sorrow by Michael Romani Decisions made have consequence That is as is accepted Some good and some bad That is to be expected We cannot frame Things as otherwise Tomorrow holds yesterday’s blame In all the past plans … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Second Life
Tagged Battle, Consequences, Photos, Plans, Poetry, Precious, Promises, Second Life, Sorrow, Tapestry
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For My Country
For My Country by Michael Romani They burned my love Upon a pyre I saw her ashes Scatter on the fire The licks of flame… Still call out her name… Some gave blood And some gave all Buried there … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Ashes, Battle, Country, Kingdom, Patriotism, Poetry, Pyre
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 