Tag Archives: Eloquence

When High Brow Meets Low Brow

When High Brow Meets Low Browby Michael DoyleBoundaries of jazz smashed into neoclassical rockAnd the people who listened began with the talkTrying to be impressive though they couldn’t define itListening harder, the intellectuals began to refine itThere it was in … Continue reading

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Swing Around the Circle

Civil War ends and an attempt at racial justice was attempted.  How did things get so completely flawed? Swing Around the Circle by Michael Doyle A country brought to ruin sought salvation From a barren wasteland in need of transformation … Continue reading

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Kindness Over Sin

Force never brings love into this world.  Eloquence can be stunning and yet is no proof of conviction.   So, what’s the answer?  Maybe… Kindness Over Sin by Michael Romani Not so much serendipity As it is mere Christianity To … Continue reading

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In A Relevance of Universal Mind

A rose by any other name is still a rose.  That’s the proposition of Shakespeare, correct?  All the same no matter how inspired or inspiring it is still simply part of the created.  God known by any other name is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Kindness Has Converted More Sinners Than Zeal, Eloquence or Learning

“Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence or learning.”  – Frederick W Faber      

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First Principles: Government Is Force Like Fire, A Dangerous Servant and Fearful Master

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” – George Washington    

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Eloquence of the Nothing Said

Sometimes whispers speak fairly loudly. Eloquence of Nothing Said by Michael Romani There’s an eloquence In the nothing said Sweet hand of Providence Rested upon his head Whispers of sacred not Abides the man who believes Wrapped in a simple … Continue reading

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Living Rooms

Living Rooms by Michael Romani Starting with a strategy Based on sense of priority Found in a feel of empathy Not one based on sympathy And in consideration of facts That leave one feeling relaxed There in a processed interrogation … Continue reading

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Musical Chairs

Musical Chairs by Michael Romani Sparsely revealed and concealed Into a sense of shallow space The final deal is sealed At the rush of a dialog’s pace The only response to lit rain Is the feeling of loss and pain … Continue reading

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