Tag Archives: Photograph

Calling Birds On A Day of Innocence

Posted on December 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Calling Birds On A Day of Innocence by Michael Romani Through the thick of woods falls a trickle of light To shine like a beacon before humanity’s sight Calling birds gathered on a day of innocence To preserve the memory … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Calling Birds, Gospels, Hope, Lamentation, Parable, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer | Leave a comment

The Magic of Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Magic of Christmas by Michael Romani The magic of Christmas just cannot be taught When people turn inward Instead of outward as they ought There is a need for a Christmas wish Following each step on the list Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Better Part, Cheer, Christmastide, Generosity, Greed, Hearts, Holy Spirit, Inward, Materialism, Outward, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possibility, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Wish | Leave a comment

A Night At the Opera

Posted on December 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

It seems that Santa Claus has brought my daughters a book called Write the Story. It’s a series of writing prompts to encourage daily writing. After I finished cursing under my breath, I have agreed to write along with them. Today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged A Night At the Opera, Creative, Photograph, Short Story, Word Prompts, Write A Story, Writing | Leave a comment

I Think It’s About Love

Posted on December 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I Think It’s About Love by Michael Romani Sitting here thinking on and on Wondering to myself about once upon My soul gives it’s own joyous shout As I get to what it’s all about From a far away moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ambassadors To the World, Better, Better Place, Christmas, Future, History, Improvement, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Present, Presents, Salvation, Santa Claus, Together | Leave a comment

A Suffering of Purpose

Posted on December 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A Suffering of Purpose by Michael Romani Suffering and injustice, as we live this Teach us empathy and forgiveness Acceptance, even when not sedate Is the path of living under divine fate All of us in our startling humanity Face … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged God, God's Will, Holding On, Hope, Justice, Morality, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Understanding | Leave a comment

21st Century Twilight Zone

Posted on December 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/CH47Xk 21st Century Twilight Zone by Michael Romani In these times of post-modern days On might wonder about how morality plays From another century still have relevance A look, however, will evidence the prevalence That such lessons still remain and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 21st Century, Civilization, Electric Dreams, Lessons, Morality Plays, Nostalgia, Parables, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Post Modern, Twilight Zone | Leave a comment

Ever Increasing Joy

Posted on December 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Ever Increasing Joy by Michael Romani Living in an Age of Materiality If you don’ have this or that You’re relegate to marginality Or at least it’s how we act But the truth is that we need Is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abundance, Blessing, Darkness, Faithfulness, Grace, Joy, Lights, Materiality, Opportunity, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Rejoice, Soul, Strength, Victory | Leave a comment

Christmastide (12 Days of Christmas)

Posted on December 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Christmastide (The Twelve Days of Christmas) by Michael Romani Now are the days of Christmastide These twelve days of mirth without mischief Lead in a path of symbolic gifts To the day the wise men visited That most sacred of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, Adoration, Candy Cane, Christmas Carol, Christmastide, Epihany, Evidence, Gifts, God, Manger, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Ressurrection, Sacred | Leave a comment

Refractive Lens

Posted on December 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Refractive Lens by Michael Romani Each story that we weave Rather story or verse We come to believe As its own hermetic universe The hows and the whys That define our fiction As we half realize Our best depiction Can … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cosmological, Lens, Paradigm, Perception, Perspective, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Writing | Leave a comment

A Conversation In Draft

Posted on December 14, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A Conversation In Draft by Michael Romani Milliseconds play like mental logistics Traffic signals defining our linguistics Tiny words and pauses in our interaction Help push us past our points of distraction A single unit found in cooperation Social cognition … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Appropriate, Code, Conversation, Coordination, Interaction, Linguistics, Messy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rules | Leave a comment