Tag Archives: Fear

Hearts That Burn

History shows a weird thread of interlacing love and hate that has come to influence all of humanity.  Were it God’s way and not ours, I am thinking and believing there would be a lot more love and maybe none … Continue reading

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Daily Prompt – Engineer

I wish I was an engineer Rolling along year after year I wish I was an engineer Moaning out my living tears Somewhere along that line Between yours and mine There’s a blues train rolling Where we were strolling Seems … Continue reading

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Four Verses For My Tulip

One day, she was just there and suddenly the world made sense.. https://flic.kr/p/27PCDVs Four Verses For My Tulip by Michael Romani Four verses of six lines each Still in search of your chorus I feel it when you’re in my … Continue reading

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A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50

A blend of bits of reality mixed with a column that I read: A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50 by Michael Romani At risk and at torment of feeling superficial She looks in the mirror, feeling somehow less special Weight … Continue reading

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No Longer Fearing Now

It is written and, to a degree, I agree that the opposite of fear is love: No Longer Fearing Now by Michael Romani Sitting here now; somehow No longer fearing now Each heart is a burning ground Magnified in the … Continue reading

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American Sentence Poetry Workshop

How to write an American Sentence Poem: • One sentence, 17 syllables, end of story. • Minimum words for maximum effect. • It makes for a rush of a poem, and if you’re trying your own hand at these and … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Sleeve

I have next to nothing in my pockets And still even less up my sleeve Yet, I’m not afraid to talk it There is time enough to grieve Better still there is time to believe And in so doing yet, … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Tantrum

We’re all truly mad to be here I heard whispered as if in fear Right in the middle of  the doldrum I heard the hatter throw a tantrum Blaming it all on, well, all the others Like a spot of … Continue reading

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 20: Petri Dish

The challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 20 is to write a poem pertinent to rebellion.  Rebellion against tyranny being my second nature I have had to contend with the notion that perhaps I should just write a poem contending that we should … Continue reading

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Stillness In Fear

Based on Matthew 30:6 Stillness In Fear by Michael Romani Fear can at times be useful But most times it’s not It’s better to blissful Blessed with what we got No need to feel overwhelm With our Father at the … Continue reading

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