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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 →

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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 →

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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

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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 →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Art, Believe, Broken, Capable, Child, Conceive, Conception, Connection, Courage, Danger, Deception, Doubt, Dragons, Dream, Eternity, Eventuality, Fly, Free, Greed, Imperfection, Key, Know, Love, Man, Photograph, Play, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Puzzle, Real, Reality, Reveal, Self-Perception, Sought, Spoken, Stranger, Wisdom, Wish | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Accusation, Anticipation, Benediction, Brave, Caricature, Cheat Sheet, Cherish, Claws, Clean House, Complexity, Conclusion, Desolation, Free, Gossamer, Gossip, Gratitude, Hardended Melody, Hope, Invective, Lesson, Let Go, Love, Melody, Mental Aggravation, Microcosm, Passive Aggression, Past Affections, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rhapsody, Sarcasm, Self Isolation, Self Loathing, Side, Simplicity, Skyscraper, Smile, Snakes In Grasses, Strife, Support, Third Act, Trouble, Warm, Wicked | Leave a comment

Role of Repentance

Posted on September 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 103 Role of Repentance by Michael Romani Positive and ever uplifting Moral ground never shifting Coming to God’s full acceptance And willing to undergo repentance Finding my way away from sin Learning Jesus is indeed my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acceptance, Admission, Best Days, Blessing, Confession, Contentment, Embrace, Forgiven, Free, Friend, God, God's Love, Grace, Heart, Heartbreak, Jesus, Joy, Lack, Learn, Moral Ground, New Ways, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Psalms, Repentance, Resentment, Selfishness, Sin, Truth, Walk Back, Ways, Will | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: To Move Most Freely, It Is Best To Be Deeply Rooted

Posted on September 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“To move freely you must be deeply rooted.” – Bella Lewitsky, dancer (13 Jan 1916-2004)

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Ekphrastic Workshop – Sparkle Dim

Posted on September 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Tuesday night short poetry workshop tonight has to do with the Ekphrastic form of deriving a poem based on a work of art including digital art/photographs. From this I came up with the following: Sparkle Dim Ekprhastic by Michael Romani … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Beauty, Blessed, Dance, Dim, Ekprhastic, Free, Glowing, Gratitude, Growing, Karma, Love, Photograph, Platitide, Poem, Poetry, Share, Shatter, Smile, Sparkle, Understand, Workshop | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Blind

Posted on September 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There are none so fully blind As those who think they truly see Beyond the illusions of our minds Into the unfiltered and pure reality Losing those things that make up conscience As we stand here blinded by science Somehow … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Assertions, Blind, Conscience, Daily Prompt, Dogma, Filters, Free, Illusions, Key, Minds, None, Perceptions, Principles, Reality, Reliance, Science, See, Think, Truth, Youth | Leave a comment