Tag Archives: Free

You Can’t Own (A Child of God)

Posted on January 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

As we stand perched on the edge of a new month, this poem is dedicated to the brave souls who fought together as brothers and sisters in Jones County, Mississippi, dedicated to the proposition that each person is equal before … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Amen, Brave, Child of God, Complicit, Die, Duplicity, Echo, Equal Before God, Fight, Free, Freedom, God, Head, Heart, History, Jones County, Legacy, Legend, Liberty, Light, Linger, Living History, Mississippi, Odd, Own, Past, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Precious, Right, Sacred, Simple, Soul, Tear, Trust, Truth, Try, Twenty First Century | Leave a comment

Flying Solo

Posted on January 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Since mankind began, there has been the hero’s journey. A man starts with just his dreams and builds his world or fails. Those with heart prevail. That then is the trick to this tale. Flying Solo by Michael Romani Long … Continue reading →

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Samson VII

Posted on January 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing the story of Samson and Delilah loosely based on the Book of Judges: Samson (VII) by Michael Romani VII The lover offers her hand to take To Samson along the shores of the lake No believer in preordained destiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Book of Judges, Delilah, Destiny, Dignity, Dismiss, Dream, Faith, Family, Father, Free, Hand, Happy, He, History, Husband, Israel, Kiss, Lake, Listen, Love, Philistine, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Samson, Serene, Shape, She, Slave, Smile, Step, Together | Leave a comment

Samson IV

Posted on January 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Tyranny believes in the power of man over God’s law. True liberty believes in the guidance of God in effecting a lawful and truly just world over the evils of man. Based in part on the Book of Judges: Samson … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Book of Judges, Brave, Capable, Champion, Command, Defeat, Evil, Faith, Free, Glory, Hebrew, Holy, Liberty, Living God, Mercy, Obey, Philistine, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Power, Rise Up, Sacred, Samson, Servant, Steeple, Truth, Tyranny, Victory | Leave a comment

Samson I

Posted on January 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on The Book of Judges 16: Samson by Michael Romani After four hundred years Entered into the Promised Land Traces of laughter and tears Have made the people forget who commands Turning their backs on God The … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Book of Judges, Born, Conqure, Evil, Example, Forgot, Free, Gaza, God, God's People, Goodness, Israel, Liberty, Philistines, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promised Land, Prophecy, Samson, Slave, Temple, Torah, Treasure | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Only In Allowing the Human Spirit To Invent and Create Taking A Personal Stake Can Societies Remain Dynamic

Posted on December 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Only when the human spirit is allowed to invent and create, only when individuals are given a personal stake in deciding economic policies and benefiting from their success — only then can societies remain economically alive, dynamic, progressive, and free.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Benefit, Create, Dynamic, Economy, First Principles, Free, Human Spirit, Invent, Personal Stake, Policy, Progressive, Ronald Reagan, Society | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Grudges Only Make You Bitter; Forgiving Sets You Free

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.” – Dave Willis

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Bitter, Dave Willis, Forgive, Free, Grudge, Hold, Strong, Thought For the Day, Weak | Leave a comment

First Principles: Act Worthy Of Yourselves

Posted on December 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of … Continue reading →

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Broken

Posted on December 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It is what it is… Broken by Michael Romani When to myself a danger I’m perhaps better as a stranger Love can be funny that way I have too many dragons to slay Fixed hard to this reality Beginning to … Continue reading →

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Skyscrapers Out of Gossamer

Posted on November 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Gossip is the insipid breeding ground from which must wickedness is born. https://flic.kr/p/KaZiDx Skyscrapers Out of Gossamer by Michael Romani Past affections become reshaped into their own hardened melody Layers of self composed invective write a cheat sheet rhapsody Projection … Continue reading →

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