Tag Archives: Legacy

We Who Would Be Gods

Posted on February 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Some folks believe that we stand on the verge of a merger between man, machine and artificial intelligence. They espouse this prerogative as a next step in the evolution of mankind. Intriguing isn’t it? Some easily evident pluses. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bequest, Certain, Children, Defeat, Destiny, Discipline, Evolution, Force of Nature, Gods, History, Humanity, Inferior, Integrity, Kill, Lame, Legacy, Machine, Man, Merge, Name, Natural Cause, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Remnant, Revolution, Sin, Superior, Third Millenium, Unseat, We | Leave a comment

Finding My Way Home

Posted on February 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Joshua 5: Finding My Way Home by Michael Romani Finding peace in all my trouble Hurrying along on the double Knowing that God is on my side Dwelling in this absent pride Hard times sometime come … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affliction, Barrier, Believe, Book of Joshua, Broke, Circumstance, Courage, Embrace, Eternal, Family, Find, Full Gospel, Gigal, Glory, God, Heart, Him, Holy Kingdom, Home, Infernal, Legacy, Light, Old Testament, Pain, Peace, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Process, Pure, Side, Soul, Stumble, Talk, Trouble, Trust, Truth, Walk, Way, Wilderness | Leave a comment

In The Truth of Murder

Posted on February 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s said that Agatha Christie went missing for a short period of time and that no one has ever fully explained this… In The Truth of Murder by Michael Romani The best of tales start at the beginning Where we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acrimony, Agatha Christie, Agreed, Authoress, Begin, Cautionary Tale, Clue, Crime, Deed, Disappear, Fall, Ink, Inner Child, Jigsaw, Legacy, Memory, Murder, Mystery, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason, Rest, Sin, Stage, Suspect, Task, Time, Truth | Leave a comment

Hope Over Fear

Posted on February 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Peter 1:4: Hope Over Fear by Michael Romani Precious promises hold the key To the divine nature in you and me Each of these bringing comfort to our souls And in our worse moments, these … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged 2 Peter, Anxiety, Blessing, Book of Genesis, Capability, Certain, Challenge, Comfort, Console, Courage, Dignity, Divine, Endless Joy, Faith, Fear, Forget, God, Granite, Great, Happiness, Heir, Honesty, Hope, Humble Servant, Infinite, Legacy, Majesty, Miracle, Persevere, Photograph, Pilgrimage, Poem, Poetry, Promise Keeper, Promises, Reliable, Rely, Remain, Sand, Shadow, Shift, Simple, Spoke, Step By Step, Trial, Trust | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Amen, Brave, Child of God, Complicit, Die, Duplicity, Echo, Equal Before God, Fight, Free, Freedom, God, Head, Heart, History, Jones County, Legacy, Legend, Liberty, Light, Linger, Living History, Mississippi, Odd, Own, Past, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Precious, Right, Sacred, Simple, Soul, Tear, Trust, Truth, Try, Twenty First Century | Leave a comment

Samson (XI)

Posted on January 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series of poems depicting the story of Samson and Delilah as told in the Book of Judges: Samson (XI) by Michael Romani Staying their course, steady to fight For their land and what is right Even if … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Bind, Book of Judges, Brute, Care, Consequence, Correction, Death, Delilah, Direction, Enemy, Extraordinary, Fail, Feign, Forsake, God, Hebrew, Jew, Lead, Legacy, Lovers, Noble, Philistine, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prince, Promised Land, Right, Romance, Samson, Servant, Snare, Stern, Surrender, Weakness, Will, Zion | Leave a comment

Treasure From A Book

Posted on January 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Last of the poems inspired by watching that wonderful tale, Paddington 2. Maybe, in some ways, I am still a child at heart. But, I think everyone should watch this movie! Treasure From A Book by Michael Romani Every train comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Child At Heart, Death, Discern, Double, Family, Follow, Friend, Friends, Gate, Last Breath, Learn, Legacy, Legs, Lesson, Long Walk, Love, Nothing, Open Mind, Paddington 2, Paddington Bear, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Risk, Smile, Tears, Train, Trouble, True Heart, Worthwhile, Write | 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 →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Air, America, Angel, Applause, Art, Beauty, Bell Ringer, Breath, Broken, Cage, Care, Circus, Critic, Crowd, Dare, Decision, Destination, Devine, Devotion, Game, Happy, Heart, Heartless, Hoodwink, Imagination, Jenny Lind, Legacy, Legitimate, Lights, Night, Nightingale, Opera, P.T. Barnum, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Privilege, Real, Real Deal, Reputation, Self Promotion, Sham, Shame, Showman, Sing, Soundrel, Sparkle, Spotlight, Stage, Station, Tale, Taste, Top Shelf, Truth, Unwise, Voice, Wealth | Leave a comment

Subliminity

Posted on December 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Andy Wharol has risen from the bin of the counter culture into some kind of iconoclast. Truthfully, I don’t quite get the appeal. Yet, I feel compelled to give recognition where it’s due and it is due. Subliminity by Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Andy Wharol, Artist of the Century, Counter-Culture, Crass Commercialism, Deep, Dingy, Grace, Iconic, Intimate, Legacy, Niche, Nouveau Riche, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Post Modern, Post-Modernist, Poverty, Sanity, Spiritual Eye, Sublime, Sublminity, Surface, Truth, Vanity | Leave a comment

A Hero’s Legacy

Posted on December 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Indelible character is a rarity. George H. Bush was just such a man of noble character. I didn’t always agree with him. Do know that he lost my vote once. But, never my belief that he is and was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Decency, Dignity, Duty, Eulogy, George H Bush, Hero, Honor, Journey, Knight, Legacy, Life, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, President, Public Servant, Thousand Points of Light | Leave a comment