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First Principles: Stay Strong Even In Distress
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brave, Conduct, Conscience, Death, Distress, Firmness, First Principles, Little Minds, Love, Principles, Reflection, Shrink, Smile, Stout Heart, Strength, Thomas Paine, Troubles
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Thought For the Day: Nothing Is Dearer To A Father Than His Daughters
“To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.” – Euripides, playwright (c. 480-406 BCE)
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Tagged Daughter, Dear, Elder, Euripides, Family, Father, Father's Day, Love, Thought For the Day
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Inevitable Fall
Despite best intentions, life happens as it happens. Inevitable Fall by Michael Romani This moment is and has been inevitable It was always looking for me My position is less than unenviable I have exhausted every possibility I have struggled … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Fall, Father, Harm, Illusion, Inevitable, Intentions, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Protect, Truth
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Thought For the Day: People Only Have Their Kind of Love To Give; Not Our Kind
“The hardest-learned lesson: that people have only their kind of love to give, not our kind.” – Mignon McLaughlin, journalist and author (6 Jun 1913-1983)
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Tagged Hard, Kind, Learn, Lesson, Love, Mignon McLaughlin, People, Thought For the Day
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No Longer Fearing Now
It is written and, to a degree, I agree that the opposite of fear is love: No Longer Fearing Now by Michael Romani Sitting here now; somehow No longer fearing now Each heart is a burning ground Magnified in the … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Angels Tears, Burning Ground, Fallen World, Fear, Glory, Heal, Heart, Heaven, Love, Magnification, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Scars, Unleaven Bread, Victory
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To My Youngest On Reaching Nine
To My Youngest On Reaching Nine by Michael Romani To my youngest on reaching age nine What can I say, sweet angel of mine But that I am proud of you each day As I watch you grow up in … Continue reading
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Tagged Age Nine, Angel, Brave, Cheese Cake, Choice, Daughter, Growing Up, Love, Memory, Moments, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Proud, Romance, Strong, Surprise, Thinking Voice, Thoughts, Treasure, Yesterday, Youngest
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Awkward
In my life, there are so many awkward moments When filled with self awareness and all its torments I realize how little I am worthy and deserving Though my intentions are very seldom swerving To have that grace that I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Awkward, Daily Prompt, Forgiven, Glory, Grace, Intention, Love, Sacred, Self Awareness, Sin, Story, Tender Mercy, Thankfulness, Torment, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Premature
I laughed with a shake of my head Never count me out as done or dead I smiled my quiet denouncement At the premature announcement And she sought to find me unfit As a father, unworthy of even a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged Counted Out, Daily Prompt, Daughters, Father, Laugh, Love, Premature, Still Standing, Unfit, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Infect
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
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Tagged Bright, Color, Daily Prompt, Darkness, Flowers, Healing, Hope, Infect, Joy, Light, Love, Magic, Needs, Reflection, Wordpress
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Thin
There’s a thin line between thunder And the lightning that strikes, she thought Between the water that pulls you under And the gasping breath reached for and sought There’s a thin line between love and what’s mine Selfishness and desire … Continue reading
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Tagged Breath, Daily Prompt, Family, Grumble, Lightning, Love, Mumble, Possession, Pulled Under, Thin, Thunder, Valentine, Water, Wordpress
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