Tag Archives: Celebration

Slow Like A Mule

Posted on June 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Blues and fusion offers it’s own kick of long solos filled with hot licks. But in all of this, there is that groove and it punches slow like a mule. No one threw those punches better than Betty Davis. Slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Betty Davis, Blues, Boogie, Born, Celebration, Choice, Critics, Deep, Difference, Disappear, Disenchant, Enigma, Falling Light, Fear, Full Truth, Funk Queen, Fusion, Genteel, Get It On, Gift, Gone, Heart, Heavy, Inclusive, Keep, Keeping It Real, Legend, Liberation, Life, Long Legged, Loose Goose, Mojo, Mule, Music, Mystery, Night, Note, Offer, Photograph, Place, Poem, Poetry, Polish, Queen, Raven, Raw, Reclusive, Reign, Reverence, Ring, Road, Show, Sirens, Slap Down, Slow, Soul Sacrifice, Space, Starlight, Steamy Night, Told, Tome, Tree, Walk, Watch, Whiskey Courage | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ages, Analysis, Battlefields, Been, Best, Better, Bible, Blood, Bloody, Books, Celebration, Children, Choice, Circumstance, Civilization, Cognitive, Complexity, Consent, Context, Criticism, Decision, Deconstruction, Destruction, Direction Observation, Distortion, Enmesh, Examine, Eyes, Fail, Fate, Finest Hours, Fix, Fixed, Forget, Fragile, Freedom, Frontier, Good, Governed, Gun, Happenstance, History, Hope, Howard Zinn, Illustration, Important, Inquiry, Insight, Intellectual Fraud, Judgment, Lesson, Liberty, Light, Long Ago, Loss, Manipulate, Mankind, Moments, Mortal Needs, Muddy, Nation, New World, Observation, Old World, Optimisim, Past, Path, Perspective, Pieces, Poem, Poetry, Power, Present, Price, Recall, Reflective, Revolution, Right, Sacrifice, Search, Skew, Snapshot, Social, Soul, Sown, Suffice, Think, Time, Treasure, True, Truth, Twin, Unfold, War, When, Whole, Willing, Wise | Leave a comment

Sweater Weather Dues

Posted on December 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Originally meant for December 20th, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Sweater Weather Dues by Michael Romani Tell me now Was it just a trick of the light That led me somehow To see things differently that night They tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anticiption, Better, Celebration, Convention, Cross, Destiny, Dream, Dues, Eyes, Fit, Gone, Guitar, Happiness, Holiday, Joy, Judgment, Knit, Melody, Menaing, Mood, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 2019, Neck, Nervous Wreck, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rudolph, See, Smile, Soul, Strings, Surprise, Sweater, Tacky, Touch, Tradtiion, Trick of the Light, Weather | Leave a comment

Lechon Americano

Posted on December 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Happy Roast Suckling Pig Day!! Lechon Americano by Michael Romani Sipping down a San Miguel You with your port and ale Thinking back on yesterday So many memories seem throwaway I was three or maybe four And while the Philippines … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Apple, Baby, Celebration, Center Stage, Chielf, Crisp, Family, Feast, Happy Roast Suckling Pig Day, Hypocrisy, Inspiration, Lechon, Memory, Mouth, Mt Santa Rita, National Dish, Page, Philippines, Photograph, Pig, Poem, Poetry, Roast, San Miguel, Senorita, Taste, Toast, Uneasy, Yesterday | Leave a comment

Entanglement

Posted on June 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Some folks talk about degrees of separation. Others of an overarching oneness. Entanglement by Michael Romani In entanglement we find our connection Though the miles apart make it hard for detection There is inside of you the very heart of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Better, Big Bang, Celebration, Connection, Divine, Energy, Entanglment, Faith, Heart, Oneness, Path, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Science, Separation, Sublime, Synergy, Together | Leave a comment

Heartland United

Posted on June 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Tales of the American Heartland… Heartland United by Michael Romani We have one heartland united In a nation too divided Filled with hop and our heartbreak The nation’s heart awakes From Nebraska to the Central Valley There is a flavor … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 4th of July, America, Celebration, Central Valley, Dream, Flavor, Freedom, Genuine, Guitar, Handshake, Heartland, Horse, Integrity, Lullaby, Melody, Moon, Myth, Nashville, Nation, Nebraska, Ole Glory, Patriot, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Sentimental, Smile, Sophist, Tears, Town, United | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday To Me!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I just wanted to thank God for another year above ground and all the happiness in it. Sure, there have been some not great moments in it. But, every day above ground beats an eternity below it, right? … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Celebration, God, Gratitude, Happy, Happy Birthday, Me, Moments | Leave a comment

Luna Love

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

If you happen to look at the moon just right, you can see L O V E on its face… no really.. see this Astronomy Picture of the Day provided by NASA: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap181103.html Luna Love by Michael Romani Sitting here … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alone, Celebration, Children, Craters, Divinity, Dream, Energy, Flicker, Hold, Honesty, Immortality, Intoxicatioin, Life, Light, Love, Lovers, Luna, Moon, Moon Beams, Moon Maiden, Myth, Night, Old Man On the Moon, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Secret, Shadow, Soul, Synergy, Tapestry, Touch, Whisper, Wish | Leave a comment

Crumbled Down

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Crumbled Down by Michael Romani Crumbled down by my years Broken down in my tears No longer lost up in my fears Now, I live reflected in Godly mirrors I’ve been taught my lessons No longer am I hesitating Find … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Broken, Celebration, Crumble, Dedication, Fears, Godly, Guidance, Inspiration, Know, Lessons, Mirrors, Open Invitation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Stillness, Tears, Truth, Years | Leave a comment

Cupid’s Drawn Bow

Posted on February 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Cupid’s Drawn Bow by Michael Romani Armed with a magic bow He pierces the hearts that know Mischievous with desire He aims to set passions on fire Gods and humans fall in love With Eros and thoughts of … Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Amor, Aphrodite, Bow, Celebration, Conquer, Cupid, Desire, Divinity, Eros, Fire, Love, Magic, Mystery, Ordeal, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Siren's Song | Leave a comment