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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 24: Elegy For A Matriarch

Posted on April 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 24 challenge is to write an elegy of some sort. Presently, one person comes to mind that despite her good influence on the world probably won’t get have the recognition that she richly deserves. This elegy is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abigail Adams, Barbara Bush, Compassion, Elegy, Empathy, First Lady, Literacy, Matriarch, Na/GloPoWriMo, Nation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, President, Strength | Leave a comment

Thorny Logic

Posted on April 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Thorny Logic by Michael Romani There is a thorny logic of contortion Of how we approach art in its distortion It’s a shell game we call respect As we arbitrarily choose favor or neglect In a world where street creds … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aaron Copeland, Balance, Credibility, Distortion, Legacy, Logic, Perceptions, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rap, Respect, Shell Game, Thorny | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 22: Making the Impossible Happen

Posted on April 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 22 challenge is to take a series of impossibilities and make them so. Alright.. I’ll give it a go. The impossibilities posed as desired to be made possible are: The sun can’t rise in the west. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Elephant, Flying Pigs, Four Corners, Impossible, Modality, Mouse, Movement, Photograph, Pink Floyd, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Quasars, Seasons, Stars, Sublime, Sunrise, Super Novas, Time, Word Play | 1 Comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 21: Narcissism Begs The Question

Posted on April 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I didn’t plan it this way but I’m not complaining. Na/GloPoWriMo Day 21 is to be a poem revolving around Narcissism. Insert slightly sad but half grinning face here… Narcissism Begs The Question by Michael Romani In this convenient moment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Children, Damage Done, Direction, Emotional Abuse, Guide, Na/GloPoWriMo, Narcissism, Parents, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Question, Reflection, Serve | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 18: Love Revealed

Posted on April 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday’s poetry challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 18 was to take a poem from someone else, flip it upside down in responsive lines and then make it your own. I don’t spend a lot of time in revision. But, okay. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessed, Completely, Deeply, Eternal, Felt, Heart, Known, Love, Love Revealed, Na/GloPoWriMo, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rooftop | Leave a comment

To Each of Us; From Each of Us

Posted on April 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/s676w6 To Each of Us; From Each of Us by Michael Romani As for you, continue in the ways To live this love in all our days Spreading the Gospel all around Turning the lost into the found Spreading the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Gospel, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Timothy | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 16: Waves Like Yesterday

Posted on April 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo challenge for day 16 is to write a poem about a sport or those who do the sport. I’ve chosen surfing. Big surprise? Probably not…. Waves Like Yesterday by Michael Romani Walking down the grains of sandy beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beach, Crash, Dolphins, Palm Trees, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Secret Chill, Shore, Storm Winds, Surf's Up, Surfing, Waves | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 15: Dental Plan

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 15’s challenge is to attempt to take the perspective of a bad or evil character from a positive spin. I’ve never really thought of something like that as a subject for a poem. But, hey, why not, right? … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Dental Plan, Evil, Hell, Hell-Being, Lucifer, Minions, Na/GloPoWriMo, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Primeval, Sign On Bonus, Spell | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 13: In A New Day’s Saying

Posted on April 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo Day 13 challenge is to stand clichés on their heads and still make poetry out of the mess. In A New Day’s Saying by Michael Romani Like an old man in the well conformed barrens He was beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cliche, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poverty, Quirky, Wealth | Leave a comment

A Light For the Nations

Posted on April 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Isaiah 42:6-8 A Light For the Nations by Michael Romani Words in the right places Together in intended phrases To say just what they mean To seen as meant to be seen With all the glory given Our ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged A Light For the Nations, Beacon, Book of Isaiah, Glorifcation, Glory, Intention, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Words | Leave a comment