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Dr. Seuss With No Excuse

Posted on April 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Two weeks in aka Day 14 of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020 and the challenge prompt today is: “to think about your own inspirations and forebears (whether literary or otherwise). Specifically, I challenge you today to write a poem that deals with the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Our Lord Has Written the Promise of Resurrection, Not In Books Alone, But In Every Leaf In Springtime

Posted on April 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” – Martin Luther

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On the Importance of True History

Posted on March 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

How did an intellectual fraud like Howard Zinn become the go to guy for American history in our public schools? It’s sort of outrageous. I remember when I was of a different mindset and more open to his … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned As To Revenge

Posted on March 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Living well is the best revenge taken. Forgiveness over anger. Love instead of indifference, pain or extreme dislike. Lessons Learned As To Revenge by Michael Romani Revenge is our undoing A debt that keeps accruing When really best left alone … Continue reading →

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Flash In the Pan

Posted on January 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In the hustle and bustle that makes up our busy days so many, perhaps too many people and places come and go and yet these linger in our memories, right? Flash In the Pan by Michael Romani Our hearts thrown … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Stacks of Books From the Past Provide Guidance and Perspective When Viewing the Present World

Posted on December 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The walls of books around me, dense with the past, formed a kind of insulation against the present world and its disasters.” – Ross Macdonald, novelist (13 Dec 1915-1983)

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Story Teller

Posted on July 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s a great gift to tell tales that are seem so true that they almost walk right of the pages we read. Isn’t it? Story Teller by Michael Romani Story tellers bring the tale Where once upon will prevail In … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Rest, Nature, Books, Music and Love For One’s Neighbor Bring Happiness

Posted on June 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may … Continue reading →

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Tattered Hall

Posted on February 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

At times, life is a bittersweet drink and yet still it is what quenches our thirst. Tattered Hall by Michael Romani With the tolling of the bells The poet is announced dead All the mystery and half of the spells … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Giving Books For Christmas Is A Healthy Alternative

Posted on December 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Do give books – religious or otherwise – for Christmas. They’re never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal.” – Lenore Hershey

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