Tag Archives: Meaning

Authenticity In Being

Posted on September 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

1 Peter 2:21 Authenticity In Being by Michael Romani To this then you have been called Because Christ as is recalled Suffered that we might be free And now we are to follow as He Being the real deal and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Authentic, Being, Called, Christ, Conform, Create, Discipline, Essence, Example, Faith, Follow, Footsteps, God, Holy, Meaning, Measure, Peter, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Presence, Real Deal, Sacred, Standard, Suffer, Treasure, True, Truth | Leave a comment

Queen of Soul

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I would like to propose that we declare the day on which Aretha Franklin passed, International Respect For Woman Day. Anyone else agree? Queen of Soul by Michael Romani The time has come to be called home The lady has … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aretha Franklin, Authority, Business, Dignity, Empowerment, Gift, Magic, Meaning, Neglect, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priceless, Propers, Queen, Redding, Respect, Righteous, Sock It To Me, Soul, Test, Women | Leave a comment

Conflict Of Civilizations

Posted on September 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There is a conflict in the West that draws down deeper than radical Islam versus West. It is Leftism versus Tradition. I think it’s pretty clear which side of this divide I am on. https://flic.kr/p/28vWo91 Conflict Of Civilizations by Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged America, Antithesis, Chaste, Christianity, Communism, Contempt, Death, Destruction, Dogma, Economics, Extremism, Faced, Fascism, Freud, Futile, God, Guidance, Happy, Heart and Feelings, Holy, Ideology, Imaginary, Instruction, Judaism, Leftism, Life's Questions, Light, Marxism, Meaning, Perverse, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poor, Secularism, Sex, Sirens, The Bible, The West, Theology, Thesis, Tradition, Unholy, Universe, Utopia, Wealth, Western Civilization | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Exquisite

Posted on September 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes in the quiet hours of late night When my sleep somehow isn’t going right That is when I take a moment to revisit All the memories of you that are so exquisite It only took a moment for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Daily Prompt, Dream, Exquisite, Fall, Journey, Late Night, Layers, Life, Meaning, Memories, Reasons, Recall, Revisit, Right, Season, Sleep, Subtle, Trouble, Wife | Leave a comment

Perfect We

Posted on August 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A blank verse look at being certain about the uncertain… Perfect We by Michael Romani In a harvest of sentiment I find my predicament How can a man know the future? Some say that you can’t But, then I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agree, Align, Card Deck, Changes, Future, Harvest, Heart, Love, Masters of Our Fate, Meaning, Permanent, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Scary, Sentiment, Signs, Touch, We, Wedding | Leave a comment

A Trio of Tanka

Posted on May 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A Tanka is a traditional Japanese verse that has the format of: 5-7-5 (upper phrase) 7-7 (upper phrase) A Trio of Tanka by Michael Romani I Waka for true love Exchanged between just us two Whispered like promises Sunrise through … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Embrace, Glisten, Japan, Kiss, Lips, Meaning, Photograph, Pillow, Poem, Poetry, Rehearse, Ritual, Scenes, Soul, Sunrise, Tanka, Tea, True Love, Verse, Waka | Leave a comment

Annihilation of Meaning

Posted on April 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Annihilation of Meaning by Michael Romani Woman seeks to question meaning itself As something organic and from a shelf An encroachment consuming some entirely And leaving others grieving, angry and lonely The fixity of womanhood has its own complexity But, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Annihiliation, Bontany, Complex, Curious, Disorder, Earth, Fixity, Hearth, Humanity, Meaning, Organic, Original Sin, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Woman | Leave a comment

First Principles: Laws Are Made For Ordinary People To Be Defined By Common Sense Not The Metaphysical

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Common Sense, First Principles, Laws, Meaning, Metaphysical, Nuances, Ordinary Understanding, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

Scribble and A Scratch

Posted on March 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Scribble and A Scratch by Michael Romani With a scribble and a scratch My words flow together Sometimes in prose; sometimes in verse Hopefully, for the better Always filled with hope That I might have something to say Just keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Daughters, Dim, Education, Faded, Flow, Home, Hope, Islands, Jaded, Legacy, Love, Meaning, Perfect Wave, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prose, Scribble and A Scratch, Sunrise, University, Verse, Words | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Messy

Posted on March 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It’s a messy business taking Jesus to the streets One of crossed meanings and constantly moving feet Sometimes certain that I’ve created another fine mess Turning to and seeking out something to confess But there is a bit of hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Attitude, Confess, Daily Prompt, Expression, Gospel, Jesus, Meaning, Messy, Sin, Solitude, Streets, Wordpress | Leave a comment