Tag Archives: Love

Thought For the Day: Only Light and Love Can Drive Out Darkness and Hate

Posted on July 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Thought For the Day: Whether Prince or Pauper, All Are Prone To Abuse Power If Not Guided By Love of Truth and Virtue

Posted on July 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.” – Jean de la Fontaine, poet and fabulist (8 Jul … Continue reading →

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Wish That You Would Listen

Posted on July 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Everyone wants to be heard, no one wants to really listen. Wish That You Would Listen by Michael Romani You come on strong But you got it all wrong And I wish that you would listen Just wish that you … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Saying…

Posted on July 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A little something that I just felt onto paper before putting here. I’m Not Saying… I’m not saying That I need you But, what if I did And wasn’t playing About always being true It’s something I can’t keep hid … Continue reading →

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In Moments of Our Prayers

Posted on July 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Our Father is always there, present to answer our prayers consistent with the greater good. In Moments of Our Prayers by Michael Romani Taking myself a walk with God for awhile Finding in each step another reason to smile … Continue reading →

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First Principles: National and Individual Happiness Comes From Love of Liberty; Respect For Laws; Habits of Industry; and Practice of Moral and Religious Obligations

Posted on July 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Your love of liberty — your respect for the laws — your habits of industry — and your practice of the moral and religious obligations, are the strongest claims to national and individual happiness.” – George Washington (1789)

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Thought For the Day: Rest, Nature, Books, Music and Love For One’s Neighbor Bring Happiness

Posted on June 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may … Continue reading →

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Kill Buzz

Posted on June 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Life is funny, right? Kill Buzz by Michael Romani I don’t mean to constantly over analyze But, I don’t find it compassionate to criticize Every thing that a person says or does It’s actually kind of a kill-buzz That someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Analyze, Big Heart, Blind, Compassion, Critic, Difference, Heart and Soul, Kill Buzz, Kills, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Preference, Recall, See, Shatter, Sight, Taught, Words of Love, World, Wrong | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: In the Math of Love, One Plus One Is Everything; Two Minus One Equals Nothing

Posted on June 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.” – Mignon McLaughlin

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To Begin As It Began

Posted on June 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Like the sea many of the best things in life ebb and flow, in and out and expanding just to contract back into its depths. https://flic.kr/p/udMBaZ To Begin As It Began by Michael Romani Like two ships adrift and at … Continue reading →

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