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First Principles: Morality Rests In the Family
“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families.” —John Adams (1778)
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Tagged Family, First Principles, Foundation, John Adams, Morality, National, Private
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Desecration
Desecration of Angels by Michael Romani In our angels’ desecration Are sown the seeds of destruction As your villainy grows bolder This side of light demands I be its soldier Better to strive hard and honestly die Than ever answer … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blessing, Children, Deception, Desecration, Family, Illness, Love, Maltreatment, Negligence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry
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Prayers Answered
Prayer Answered by Michael Romani Waking up to another Indiana sunrise Wiping the sleep from my happier eyes Having dreamed of places that shaped me To the happiness of my beautiful family How I love to watch my princesses grow … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherish, Daddy, Daughters, Family, Happiness, Love, Moments, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Precious
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Thought For the Day: Rest In Peace, Biloxi Jake (d. 9/6/2017)
“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give of themselves to another as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Biloxi Jake, Cruelty, Dog, Family, Farewell, Gone, How Do I Ever Forgive This?, Schipperke, Silence, Sorrow, Thought For the Day
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Sandhill Crane Sentimentality
Sandhill Crane Sentimentality by Michael Romani It’s coming to be that time again The night air grows cooler and thin As leaves of Autumn change again I find my memories rolling in Each fall it had become a tradition Each … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, Destination, Ekphrastic Poetry, Family, Flight, Journey, Memories, Poetry, Routines, Sandhill Cranes, Sentimentality, Short Form
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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Fibonacci- Saying More By Saying Less
How do you write a fib? • There are no official rules for a Fibonacci poem – like a season word or rhyme requirement – but there are guidelines. o For one – the poem needs to be in Fibonacci … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuddle, Daughters, Dreams, Family, Fibonacci, Love, Poem, Poetry, Short Form, Sweet Thoughts, Workshop
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Together We Are Better
With a wink and a nod to Jack Johson and of course Reverend Brett, from the House of Prayer Church on Second Life, today’s Sunday morning poem is based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-10New International Version (NIV). Ecclesiastes 4:9-10New International Version (NIV) 9 Two … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Deep, Eccelesiastes, Family, Fellowship, Gratitude, Holy, House of Prayer, Jack Johnson, Open Secret, Photograph, Poetry, Quality, Relationship, Sermon, Service, Sunday, Together
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On Becoming Ten
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
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Angel, Angelique Romani, Birthday, Blessing, Celebration, Family, Grace, Love, Poetry, Tenth Birthday
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Sense of Place
Sense of Place by Michael Romani You see it in her x-ray eyes There is really no disguise She feels her sense of place She wears it on her smiling face It’s an attachment to things past These that endure … Continue reading
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Tagged Comfort, Community, Design, Extraordinary, Family, Home, Love, Photographs, Poetry
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 