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Birthday Thoughts 2017
Birthday Thoughts 2017 by Michael Romani It is just before the hour of nine And I have a quiet moment to call mine The princesses are now fast asleep And I’ve a moment to think that I’ll keep Earlier in … Continue reading
It’s In Our Home
It’s In the Home by Michael Romani We’re never, ever alone Family of God in our home Engraved in corner stone We put the king on His throne Gathered together in one accord Our God is in our midst Richer … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Christianity, Cornerstone, Family, God, Home, House, Joy, Stewardship, Tribulations
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Snippet
Isn’t it funny how life comes and goes With all of its happiness and little woes Framed in little bits and snippets That you retain in your mind and with it The feelings that weigh so deep Down inside your … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Cherish, Daily Prompt, Family, Heart, Life, Love, Memories, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Precious, Snippet, Wordpress
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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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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Gremlin
Take it from an old military man, there is no gremlin Be it domestic or straight from the gated Kremlin That should be allowed to destroy our sense of peace Let’s find grace today and from our troubles release At … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blessings, Cornucopia, Daily Prompt, Family, Gremlin, Humility, Kindness, Love, Peace, Prayer, Table, Thankfulness, Troubles, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mercy
Woe to you who treat God as useful fiction You like me should offer prayer in contrition Instead you come at me like you’re my superior And jaw at me like I am some kind of inferior Oddly it is … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Blasphemer, Contrition, Daily Prompt, Falseness, Family, Heresy, Love, Mercy, Prayer, Protection, Wordpress
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Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving
In place and stead of the usual Sonic Gems feature tonight, I offer you this playlist for the American Thanksgiving that I have entitled Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving. These are in a manner of speaking carols or songs to honor … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Bounty, Family, Grace, Gratitude, Music, Prayer, Songs, Thanksgiving
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My Daughters’ American We
https://flic.kr/p/vCW1P4 My Daughters’ American We by Michael Romani Looking on the America of today With all of its conflicts in the way It reminds me of post Revolution life Ablaze with near anarchy and civil strife We of today should … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged America, American We, Culture, Daughters, Family, Father, Future, Generaion, Heritage, Liberty, Noble, Overcome, Patriotism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Service, Troubles, Truth, Veneration
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Faint
Sometimes on sleepless nights I remember back Thinking on the moments and nothing that I lack I see your faint blue traces etched forever in my mind When you were yet unborn I did not know what I’d find All … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Beautiful, Daily Prompt, Daughters, Dreams, Faint, Family, Fatherhood, Heart, Love, Traces, Wordpress
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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)
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Family, First Principles, Foundation, John Adams, Morality, National, Private
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