Tag Archives: Heart

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 →

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Sweet Talk

Posted on January 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

For the first time in 160 years, those tiny little conversation hearts will not be available for Valentine’s Day. There’s something tragic in that. Still, the relief is that they’ll be back in 2020. Sweet Talk by Michael Romani Sit … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Candy Heart, Conversation, Heart, Magic, Photograph, Please, Poem, Poetry, Start, Sweet Talk, Sweetheart, Tease, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: In the Sight of God There Is No Color Line

Posted on January 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“[I] resolved that I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him. … I pity from the bottom of my heart any individual who is so … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Booker T Washington, Cultivate, Degrade, God, Hate, Heart, Narrow, No Color Line, Pity, Race Prejudice, Resolve, Soul, Spirt, Thought For the Day, Up From Slavery | 1 Comment

From A Flower, A Garden Grows

Posted on January 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today’s Thought For the Day really grabs at my heart and soul. It bears repeating until we all get it. In this world and all virtual worlds, we can be fairly much choose to be most anything we desire. … Continue reading →

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Just A Little Broken

Posted on January 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on… life…. and Psalm 34:18: Just A Little Broken by Michael Romani Down at the church, I heard it spoken That all of us are just a little broken You know, I couldn’t deny it I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the World Come Between

Posted on January 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes it can seem that life is as changing as the tides. It’s all the little things that push and pull us apart. Isn’t it? It shouldn’t be though… Don’t Let the World Come Between by Michael Romani Polarities keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apart, Between, Dance, Destiny, Heart, Keep, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polarity, Pull, Push, Ride, Spark, Sunshine, Sway, True North, World, Worth | Leave a comment

Through A Window

Posted on January 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Lessons we learn in life, sometimes they cut us like a knife… Through A Window by Michael Romani Broken shadows seen through a window Hopeful promises shine like a rainbow Taken further than dreams often carry A true born love … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Broken, Cut, Dare, Dash, Dream, Embrace, Far, Guiding Light, Heart, Knife, Learn, Lessons, Life, Love, Might, Natural, Night, Photograph, Place, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Rainbow, Recognize, Risk, Run, Shadows, Shining Star, Tear, Truth, Window | Leave a comment

Jenny Lind

Posted on December 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

P. T. Barnum once said something like the greatest art is the art of making people happy. Personally, I think he was really onto something with this. Then again, as the child that I’ve always been, I’ve always loved a … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Honor Christmas With All Your Heart By Keeping It All Year

Posted on December 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens

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Moments of Surrender

Posted on December 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

New year just around the corner and a lot on my mind. Anyone else out there feeling that too? Moments of Surrender by Michael Romani If ever an angel did surrenderIf ever a heart given so tenderI know what I … Continue reading →

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