Tag Archives: Man

Collect Call

Posted on November 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In humble gratitude, I offer this poem for those moments we feel most challenged in trying to understand the necessary balance of things as a poem of thankfulness #10: Collect Call by Michael Romani It’s moments like these When I’m … Continue reading →

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Taken Path

Posted on October 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #22: Taken Path by Michael Romani Even we who make our own heaven and hell Cannot evade that most singular of details That the chosen Wolf of God is our prophecy A singular enemy that is our owned … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Before Woman There Was Man As A Rough Draft Exists Before Creating the Final Masterpiece

Posted on October 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Sure God created man before woman, but then again you always make a rough draft before creating the final masterpiece.” – Robert Bloch

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Create, Final, God, Man, Masterpiece, Robert Bloch, Rough Draft, Thought For the Day, Woman | Leave a comment

First Principles: We Cannot Make Financial Matters Right By Taking From One What He Has Honestly Acquired To Give to Another Who Has Not Earned

Posted on October 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The indiscriminate denunciation of the rich is mischievous…. No poor man was ever made richer or happier by it. It is quite as illogical to despise a man because he is rich as because he is poor. Not what a … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Acquire, Benjamin Harrison, Bestow, Class, Denounce, Despise, First Principles, Has, Honest, Illogical, Indiscriminate, Is, Man, Matters, Mischief, Nother, Poor, Rich, Right, Settle, Take, Unearned | Leave a comment

A Pale Death

Posted on October 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #17: A Pale Death by Michael Romani The end of days descends Like a fog from hell that ascends On us all a thick as it can be As we dance away our sanity Lilith asks for one … Continue reading →

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Twist of the Kissed

Posted on October 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #14 (written on 10/13/2019 so really number 13.. how unlucky that I fell behind on posting like that….or as my little girls say.. “Or, did I?”) https://flic.kr/p/t7U76U Twist of the Kissed by Michael Romani We prize the things … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blood, Both, Dark, Death, Dim, Face, Ghost, Grace, Halloween, Hand, House, Inner, Kiss, Kissed, Light, Lost, Love, Man, Master's Call, Monster, Mud, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prize, Rainbow, Shadow, Sight, Soul, Tragedy, Twist, Venom, Wall, Window | Leave a comment

Resurrection (The Monster’s Lament)

Posted on October 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #10: Resurrection (The Monster’s Lament) by Michael Romani I cannot speak in denial Though my very soul is on trial Looking back on all of my days Sometimes unspeakable in my ways There are so many things I … Continue reading →

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Come To Light

Posted on September 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Truth be told, I am excited that the things of comic books that I dreamed on a kid are coming about in my lifetime. One of these was robots. Then AI. And then robots with AI . This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Able, Act, AI, Analytical, Comic Book, Comprehend, Concept, Correct, Effect, Express, Fact, Fascination, First, Gods, History, Impression, Light, Man, New, New Man, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Robot, Sky, Sleepless, Sorrow, Tomorrow, View, Yesterday | Leave a comment

Ode To A Mad Dog

Posted on September 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Read between the lines and realize that some things just need to be said regardless… Ode To A Mad Dog by Michael Romani In the depths of a duty of silence Is the observed, held with vigilance That there are … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Stick Up For What You Believe In, But, Readily Admit When You Are Wrong

Posted on August 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” – Andrew Jackson

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Acknowledge, Andrew Jackson, Believe, Better Man, Error, First Principles, Instant, Man, Reservation, Right, Stick Up, Worth | Leave a comment