Tag Archives: Heart

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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If You Are Real

If You Are Real by Michael Romani Whispered words fluttered past my mind Now filled with wonder, I turned to find A curious blend of a bit of everything Of the things that make my heart sing I don’t say … Continue reading

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Morning Dew

Morning Dew by Michael Romani She smiled as she sweetly told me Telling me, it wasn’t to scold me That there is a sad sense of cliché In nearly every thing that I say I smiled back that there was … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Nature Never Betrays Those Who Love Her

“Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.” – William Wordsworth (7 Apr 1770-1850)        

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First Principles: Be Unshakeable In Telling the Truth

“It is of great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it … 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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Girding My Heart

Based on the Book of Psalms: Girding My Heart by Michael Romani With my whole heart I seek Him Guarding my life by the decision That is not just a frivolous whim But one made from the precision Of guarding … Continue reading

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 18: Love Revealed

Yesterday’s poetry challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 18 was to take a poem from someone else, flip it upside down in responsive lines and then make it your own.  I don’t spend a lot of time in revision.  But, okay.   … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Song

Late at night, I remember when Back to the point of once and then Revealed as the song in my heart The words and tune do their part Keeping in mind where I belong Feelings like this cannot be wrong … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Our Hearts and Not the Opinions of Others Form Our Honor

“Our own heart, and not other men’s opinions, form our true honor.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834)    

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