Tag Archives: Fight

First Principles: Never Give Up A Well Principled Fight

Posted on January 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I have not yet begun to fight!” – John Paul Jones (1779)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Defeat, Determination, Fight, First Principles, John Paul Jones, Life, Perserverance, Spirit, Victory | Leave a comment

Death Plays For Sympathy

Posted on December 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Half time score: Benign! There’s a biopsy I can live with…. Death Plays For Sympathy by Michael Romani In the feigned victory Of death played for sympathy The gods whisper at the score Fatalistically wishing, wanting more To feel right … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cosmos, Dark, Detach, Fail, Fall, Fantasy, Fate, Fight, Forgot, Hammer, Humanity, Infinity, Lost, Monters, Pain, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prevail, Ressurection, Score, Shatter, Spell, Sympathy, Victory, Wish | Leave a comment

In the Shimmer

Posted on December 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Will there come a day that AI becomes more human than human? What would the implications be if AI comes to replicate itself by fusing with other AI? What about if AI developed feelings and the desire to create as … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged AI, Angel, Beauty, Call, Cascade, Crash, Cry, Death, Die, Dimmer, Fad, Fall, Fear, Fight, Flight, Forgot, Glory, Heartbreak, Heed, Home, Joy, Life, Memory, Need, Night, Pain, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pricless, Rain, Reason, Saviors, Shimmer, Shore, Siren, Sorrow, Story, Tears, Thought, Tomorrow, Trust, Waves | Leave a comment

One

Posted on November 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

All life began from one cell. Sometimes cells mutate in less than desirable ways. One by Michael Romani A cell Four and a half billon years ago A cell Divided into two Then as though compelled And having nowhere else … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cell, Fight, Life, Love, Mutation, One, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason To Live, Strength, Unity | Leave a comment

On the Edge of Nowhere

Posted on November 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

For all my life, November has been marked as a time for contemplation and gratitude on all the blessings that come our way and somehow seldom receive the focus they should. This includes for those fighting the good fight. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Darkness, Devil, Edge, Evil, Fight, Good fight, Harshness, Laugh, Lessons, Light, Monkey King, Nowhere, Open, Poem, Poetry, Restore, Reveler, Right, World | Leave a comment

Ashes of Daybreak

Posted on November 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Maybe it would be better to start this look at Julius Caesar sometime around the Ides of March? Still… Ashes of Daybreak by Michael Romani Brushes with death lived as life Young Julius pushed on through the strife For every … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ashes, Battle, Battle of Silarius, Crumble, Daybreak, Empire, Fight, Glory, Ides of March, Julius Caesar, Nobility, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rome, Servile Wars, Slaves, Society, Soldier, Spartacus, Victory, Virtue, Warrior | Leave a comment

Shoreline Conditions

Posted on November 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Part IV of the story of the fall of legendary Troy: Shoreline Conditions by Michael Romani All the terms and conditions In even the earliest renditions Speak of two lovers washed on a shoreline Hand in hand, impervious to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Artemis, Cherish, Command, Cost, Crimes, Daugther, Elopment, Fight, Forgot, Gold, Greece, Helen, Heresy, Honor, Legend, Lesson, Lost, Love, Lovers, Mercy, Paris, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possession, Price, Priest, Sacrifice, Savage, Shoreline, Slaughter, Sparta, Troy, Umbrage, United, War, Winds | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, US Navy!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In 1775 the US Navy was birthed to help take on tyranny. It’s still on mission today. October 13, 2018 was its anniversary. We would be remiss if we didn’t show our gratitude for all that’s been done on behalf … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Defend, Duty, Fight, Freedom, Happy Birthday US Navy, History, Mission, Navy, Service, Tradition, Tyranny | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on October 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I, for one of too many, do not need to be reminded. I lost my sister and best friend after her nine year battle. There is at least one other person that I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Absence, Angels, Barrenness, Best Friend, Bravado, Breast Cancer Awareness, Daily Prompt, Define, Fight, Fine, Fought, Heart, Heartache, Heaven, Hero, Keen, Last Call, Misbehaving, Modern Age, October, Pain, Prayer, Rage, Scourge, Survive, Tears, Understanding | Leave a comment

Things Done

Posted on August 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I have read somewhere that 22 veterans a day take their own lives. That’s staggering to think on. Isn’t it? https://flic.kr/p/rVUfxg Things Done by Michael Romani The things we do to survive Are things done to stay alive I’m left … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alive, Ashes, Battle, Core, Dance, Day, Enough, Fight, Human Being, Lashes, Legend, Lost, More, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pretend, Survive, True North, Worth, Wrong | Leave a comment