Tag Archives: Lost

Willful Blindness

Posted on February 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Willful Blindness by Michael Romani Few in words but reliable Is the life found viable Stated simply in the declarative The crucial moments in our narrative These crucial moments of unsparing poetry Slip the strictures in blurred novelty The courage … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Forlorn

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It has felt this way since maybe the day That I was born Always having to find my own way Feeling lost and forlorn Standing on the hilltop feeling soul shaken Misery my best company as my heart is breaking … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Losing A Language Is Like Losing Part of Mankind

Posted on November 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“For every language that becomes extinct, an image of man disappears.” – Octavio Paz, poet, diplomat, Nobel laureate (1914-1998) To learn more about this interesting poet, please see: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/2192/octavio-paz-the-art-of-poetry-no-42-octavio-paz For a great start at understanding the issue of endangered languages, … Continue reading →

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Prayer For Normalcy

Posted on September 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Prayer For Normalcy by Michael Romani Somehow made it through another tragedy Now I’m looking for a little normalcy But it feels like everything is wrong Nothing fits and nothing here belongs Crashing hard on my sense of reality Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Desperately Clinging

Posted on July 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Desperately Clinging by Michael Romani Desperately clinging to hope We know we are wrong Dreaming these dreams We knew were too wrong We hang on and on Desperate to somehow go on No matter the cost Even after all is … Continue reading →

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