Tag Archives: Birthday

When It’s Gone

Posted on April 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

My Plan B poem for the poetry month event. It wasn’t necessarily meant to be the poem dealing with the passage of time. But then, as the words flowed, it’s exactly about that isn’t it? When It’s Gone by Michael … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Should Better Follow the Commandments Than the Holidays

Posted on December 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“How many observe Christ’s birth-day! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” – Benjamin Franklin (1743)

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Missed Your Eleventh

Posted on August 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes, things are not in a person’s control. Every attempt has been made to do the right thing and still it turns out so very wrong. Missed Your Eleventh by Michael Romani I sit on the couch alone Wishing my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Birth, Birthday, Broken Heart, Clock, Cuddle, Daddy, Daughter, Discouragement, Fairytales, Family, Father, Friend, Frustration, Hands, Held, Hope, Listening, Lonely, Love, Moon, Parental Alienation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Sad, Stare, Talk, Tears, Walk | Leave a comment

Birthday Thoughts 2017

Posted on December 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Birthday Thoughts 2017 by Michael Romani It is just before the hour of nine And I have a quiet moment to call mine The princesses are now fast asleep And I’ve a moment to think that I’ll keep Earlier in … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Birthday, Cherish, Daddy, Daughters, Dream, Family, Father, Feelings, Love, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Sleep | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Communal

Posted on December 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The man looked and his head tilted Seeing the world as just a little stilted It seems that we find what we wish Depending on the selection of choice dish And life rolls on with a certain angled spin Finding … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Birthday, Choice, Communal, Community, Company, Daily Prompt, Extended Family, Friendship, Love, Memories, Stilted, Wordpress | Leave a comment

In Memorial To My Sister

Posted on November 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I wrote this poem to and for my sister as I realized she would not overcome cancer. Today is the anniversary of her birth. I had wrote passing. I am grateful that she is out of pain. I miss her … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Birthday, Cancer, Loss, Love, Memorial, Memories, Photograph, Poem, Poetry | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force!!

Posted on September 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

They’ve been breaking the barriers and aiming high since 1947!! A short slideshow presentation on the US Air Force may be viewed here: http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/2017-air-force-birthday-slideshow/5574996299001

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On Becoming Ten

Posted on August 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

On Becoming Ten by Michael Romani There you are my true born beauty My living treasure, Daddy’s cutie Looks like it’s that time again And this time, you’re turning ten The years seem to be flying by When I think … Continue reading →