Tag Archives: Life

Father’s Day With My Daughters 2019

Posted on June 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Two hours isn’t nearly long enough, but, at least it was some time. https://flic.kr/p/Qz7KFk Father’s Day With My Daughters (2019) by Michael Romani Some dads find it fine to have bragging rights In that they’ve done in spending sleepless nights … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 2019, Angel, Better, Bragging Rights, Cherish, Daddy, Daughters, Dream, Empathy, Father's Day, Gift, Hug, Human Being, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Sleepless Nights, Trouble, Ultra Sound, Voice | Leave a comment

Nick of Time

Posted on June 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in my promise to my oldest daughter, this is a poetic retelling of The Twilight Zone, Season 2, Episode 7): Nick of Time by Michael Romani Traveling somewhere without exact precision On the outskirts of the twilight dimension Where … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Answer, Ask, Blessed, Cafe, Coin, Couple, Curious, Devotion, Events, Faith, Gizmo, Hesitate, Honeymoon, Jukebox, Learn, Life, Lunch, Mystic Seer, New York City, Nick, Outskirt, Penny, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Promotion, Question, Slow Dance, Stress, Table, Tale, Talisman, Task, The Twilight Zone, Time, Time to Kill, Travel, Walk, Wife, Worry | Leave a comment

Truth of Journey

Posted on June 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Life is often a little of little matters that make up the journey along the way: Truth of Journey by Michael Romani Sing me a song from the days of olden When life was laughter and so golden Candlelight burns … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Battle, Candle, Destiny, Embrace, Fight, Hero, Indignity, Journey, Life, Necessity, Olden, Peril, Photograph, Plight, Poem, Poetry, Rebel, Righter of Wrongs, Shadow, Song, Tale, Task, Truth, Wound | Leave a comment

Finding Restorative Balance

Posted on June 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Lately, though taking quite a hit in my life, I have also found through the good times and lessons given and learned some hints at new approaches for my health and peace. For that, I will always be eternally grateful. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Address, Balance, Beautiful, Being, Bliss, Calm, Cause, Changes, Clarity, Conditiion, Convention, Corrective, De-Stress, Deliberate Intention, Distract, Effect, Embrace, Find, Fluid, Focus, Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Improve, Joy, Life, Mind and Body, Moment, Mystery, Overwhelm, Pauses, Peace, Perspective, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Precious, Reconnect, Reinvention, Relax, Restorative, See, Slow and Steady, Tai Chi, Thoughtfulness, Time and Space, Treasure, Wonderful, Yoga | Leave a comment

Meant To Savor

Posted on May 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Does anyone else here really love sushi? Silly question? Meant To Savor by Michael Romani Two parts One part art And presentation The other That of flavor Memories of the heart The secret part Both memory and fascination Each reminding … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alive, Art, Bamboo Flute, Believe, Best, Better Times, Bite, Close, Cruelty, Duty, Feet, Fish, Flavor, Heart, Japan, Life, Love, Memories, New Love, Novelty, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Presentation, Ready, Relax, Remind, Right, Savor, Seaweed, Secret, Survive, Sushi, Today, Treat, True, Vinegar Rice | Leave a comment

Graveled Voice

Posted on May 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I was thinking the other day about another poet not so long ago another poet that I respect telling someone else that my shorter poems are more like rock lyrics. That probably comes as somewhat of a surprise to some. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angst, Apocalypse, Blind, Blue Skies, Compromises, Connection, Decadence, Embrace, Failure, Gentle, Going On, Gravel, Gray, Guitar, High Browed, Kaleidoscope, Karmic, Life, Lyrics, Memory, Meolody, Mirror, Modern Poetry, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Rock, Rock Salt, Sad, See, Sigh, Simple, Sleepless Night, Transcendence, Tremble, Voice, Wise, Wordless Prayer, Yesterday, Yesteryear | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Life Becomes Simpler Without Mirrors

Posted on May 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“How simple life becomes when things like mirrors are forgotten.” – Daphne du Maurier, novelist (13 May 1907-1989)

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Even To This Day

Posted on May 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on a life lived between worlds and still finding hope and dreaming dreams… Even To This Day by Michael Romani It was a dark night The darkest night And you were crying And I was crying And … Continue reading →

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Cowpoke Promenade (Reflections II – Her Side)

Posted on May 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes it can be a little much to have to lasso your cowpoke she said…. I should just admit here, this is based on a bit in a movie, not reality. No actual cowpokes were corralled in the writing of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Above, Believe, Break Even, Cowpoke, Coyote, Devil, Dignity, Girl, He, Liberty, Life, Love, Night, One, Photograph, Plant, Poem, Poetry, Promenade, Right, Romance, Run, Saloon Girl, Serenade, She, Speed, Stars, Unsafe, Wife | Leave a comment

Your Best You

Posted on May 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

If it’s going to be in your life, it’s up to you. That’s maybe trite, but, could not be truer. Your Best You by Michael Romani To be the best you Control your impulses Learn to do as must do … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ambition, Best, Control, Deep, Define, Do, Dream, Duty, Emotion, Honor, Laugh, Life, Mission, Need, Path, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Remember, Self, Serve, Stength, Victory, You | Leave a comment