Tag Archives: Hope

Missed Your Eleventh

Posted on August 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes, things are not in a person’s control. Every attempt has been made to do the right thing and still it turns out so very wrong. Missed Your Eleventh by Michael Romani I sit on the couch alone Wishing my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Birth, Birthday, Broken Heart, Clock, Cuddle, Daddy, Daughter, Discouragement, Fairytales, Family, Father, Friend, Frustration, Hands, Held, Hope, Listening, Lonely, Love, Moon, Parental Alienation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Sad, Stare, Talk, Tears, Walk | Leave a comment

Chinese Shelf Help

Posted on July 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Some say that the change in Chinese away from satire and critique is just the chase of the almighty dollar. That seems a deficit explanation given the official statements by the Chinese government. I am no expert. But, this poem … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Art, Censorship, Chairman Mao, Chinese, Chinese Art, Commercialism, Consumerism, Contemporary Art, Death of Maret, Digital Era, Hope, Influence, Militarism, Minimalism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Self Expression, Tiananmen Square, Tomorrow | Leave a comment

The Truth Be Told

Posted on July 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Truth is maybe the most valuable commodity. Perhaps I’m dwelling on this concept too much lately? I think not. The Truth Be Told by Michael Romani In all the things that life has showed There is one truth that must … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Being, Belong, Brink, Brooding Mood, Chance, Facts, Hope, Life, Linger, Lost Cause, Man, Pause, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Reconcile, Right and Wrong, Struggle, Task, Told, Truth, Wonder, World | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Size

Posted on July 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A tear drop is painted on the wall It’s the many details behind the fall Telling its secrets to all who will see Of hope lost and grief in travesty Large or small, it’s the size of an ocean A … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Daily Prompt, Daughters, Details, Fall, Grave, Grief, Hope, Loss, Ocean, Overwhelmed, Size, Surf, Tear Drop, Travesty, Wall | Leave a comment

First Principles: We Should Press Forward Without Despair In Our Most Dire Times

Posted on July 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We should never despair, our situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions and proportion our efforts to the exigency … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Better, Despair, Exertions, Exigency, First Principles, George Washington, Hope, Times, Unpromising | Leave a comment

Diamond Absolutes Betrayed

Posted on July 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes we find ourselves in circumstances in which our most cherished ideals have been betrayed and our world seemingly overturned. I am living this now. God and time will tell how this all turns out. Diamond Absolutes Betrayed by Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anguish, Betrayal, Courage, Diamond, Diminished, God's Law, Hope, Injustice, Love, Mercy, Pearl, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Shattered, Tears, Tragic, Value | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Sit

Posted on July 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Taking a ride on my life’s busy train Tracks rolling through my brain Taking this moment to read and sit Wondering at the miss and the hit Wondering where and why this is leading Lost inside all my want and … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Brain, Chance, Daily Prompt, Eyes, Hope, Life, Lost, Positive, Prayer, Reading, Ride, Sit, Surprise, Tracks, Train, Wonder | Leave a comment

To Live By Faith

Posted on June 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Luke 17:5-6 To Live By Faith by Michael Romani Life comes hard to deal its hand Striking harder than we understand Living in faith to our very best Ever hopeful that we will pass the test Even the apostles prayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apostles, Belief, Carnality, Faith, God, Holy, Hope, Humanity, Knees, Life, Live, Luke, Mustard Seed, Non-Belief, Photograph, Please, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Self Denial | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Infect

Posted on May 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In life, if we stop just long enough to inspect We find so little is needed to reflect and infect Just a little bit of color brings a nice touch One that is often needed and needed much Like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Bright, Color, Daily Prompt, Darkness, Flowers, Healing, Hope, Infect, Joy, Light, Love, Magic, Needs, Reflection, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Truth In All Ill Repute

Posted on April 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Truth In All Ill Repute by Michael Romani Arguments in the guise of truth Set a bad example for our youth The world has tilted off its axis The question left, I have to ask is When we’ve broken this … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arguments, Bad Example, Complexity, Constructs, Cynicism, Gossip, Hope, Hues, Leadership, Moral Relativity, Pessimism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sea Change, Social Contract, Social Distortion, Society, Weaponized Facts | Leave a comment