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Secret Melody

There is a secret melody that plays in the heart of all who love. Secret Melody by Michael Romani A memory caught in a secret song Swell of timbre that seems to strong Music has its way with those Whose … Continue reading

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Just A Little Broken

It’s the way of mankind.  We’re all just a little broken – even the best of us. Just A Little Broken by Michael Romani Everyone is a little broken But that remains almost unspoken While we sit around the table … Continue reading

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Lessons From Thomas

Based in part on John 20: 24-31: Lessons From Thomas by Michael Romani Oh my God, I have so much doubt Always wondering what it’s about Expectations so seldom feeling met Too many turns that I sadly regret Sometimes, I … Continue reading

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A Writer’s Block

Writing stories is a particular craft.  There are numerous reasons that writers sometimes stop writing.  But, when they do…. A Writer’s Block by Michael Romani Writing a story with acuity Is like mental archeology There’s madness in the methodology And … Continue reading

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Short Form Poetry: In Your Name

From the short form poetry workshop last night.  It is a form called anaphora.  These are the notes from the first notecard explaining the concept: “Anaphora is a poetic technique. From the Free Dictionary The first definition for anaphora is … Continue reading

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Taking Stock

The Summer of 1969 was a defining moment in the life of America.  The currents that led to it swept away many of the traditions of the past in that season of our discontent. Taking Stock by Michael Romani Bethel, … Continue reading

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Bond of Carbon

There  in the center of all life is that bit of stardust that we know as carbon.  From it all that is considered organic is formed. Bond of Carbon by Michael Romani Carbon ash returns to source By cremation turns … Continue reading

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Between Heaven and Earth

A whisper of a prayer… Between Heaven and Earth by Michael Romani Between Heaven and Earth There is a gate Between light and dark There falls a shadow Between faith and sin A whisper speaks a prayer My deepest confession … Continue reading

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What Is Art?

I was sitting on a swing in a virtual world and thinking on how beautiful the build was that had been designed to evoke and memorialize my dead family members and close friends who had died before their time and … Continue reading

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Leaving No One Behind

It’s estimated there are 65 million displaced refugees around the world.  That’s a hard number to take in, isn’t it?  What would God have us do? Leaving No One Behind by Michael Romani When you see your sister and brother … Continue reading

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