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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Simplify
I said that I want to make my life better So tired and starting to hate being a go getter I had to smile at her innocent reply The answer you see, she said, is to simplify Oh, I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Better, Bliss, Breeze, Country, Daily Prompt, Forget, Go Getter, Life, Peace, Regret, Simplicity, Simplify, Surrender, To Do Lists, Wordpress
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First Principles: The Right To Vote Is A Solemn Duty To God and Country
“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual — or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Accountable, Citizen, Citizenship, Country, First Principles, God, Samuel Adams, Solemn Trust, Vote
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Macy’s Day Parade 2017
Macy’s Day Parade 2017 by Michael Romani Waking up just a little late I forgot that I had made myself a date To watch the Macy’s Day Parade Even if alone for this serenade A visual serenade of beauty, color … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Country, Duty, Family, Floats, God, Loneliness, Macy's Day Parade 2017, Memories, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Television, Tradition
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First Principles – Our Children Should Be Taught Our History
“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Beliefs, Books, Children, Country, Education, Edudcation of Youth In America, First Principles, History, Literature, Noah Webster, Patriotism
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Sonic Gems: Joe Ely – Honky Tonk Masquerade
Born on February 9, 1947, Joe Ely was born in Amarillo, Texas and grew up to sing, write and play a curious mix of honky tonk, country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll. His style has always been genre crossing including … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Country, Country Rock, Honk Tonk Masquerade, Joe Ely, Sonic Gems, Tex-Mex, The Clash
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Brave
This is still the land of the free and the brave No matter how many among us are knaves A land with its allegiance made to freedom Where the people rule, not a kingdom Where we salute the Old Glory … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Brave, Cost, Country, Daily Prompt, Duty, Freedom, Gettysburg, Gratitude, Honor, Old Glory, Prayer, Price, Republic, Service, The People, United States of America, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Interest
Some folks love those big city nights Filled with fun chaos and bright lights My interest rests mostly in the country Where I can find peace and places of beauty
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Beauty, City, Country, Daily Prompt, Interest, Lights, Nights, Wordpress
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Sonic Gem: The 1950s – Ten For Ten
This decade’s music was dominated by rock-n-roll; doo-wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, country and rockabilly. The playlist below offers the top ten songs in the United States for each year of this decade. Enjoy!!
Posted in Thought For the Day, Uncategorized
Tagged Blues, Country, Doo-Wop, Music, Pop, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Sonic Gem, Swing, Ten For Ten, The 1950s, Thought For the Day
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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 