Tag Archives: Poem

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

For Love’s Sake

Posted on December 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

For Love’s Sake by Michael Romani Finding favor in the Word For the people of the Lord As it has always occurred In the name of the Lord Our spirit joined to rejoice In chorus unified in our voice With … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Choice, Grace, History, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priority, Rejoice | Leave a comment

Let There Be

Posted on December 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Let There Be by Michael Romani Let there be a loving way In the claiming of our day To lift burdens and release Bringing to us our peace Going to church in glory Repeating His story As it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Burden, Connection, Direction, Glory, Guidance, Handhold, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer | Leave a comment

Delivered From Darkness

Posted on December 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Today, I was requested by two long time friends that I consider family to contribute to a sermon that was given this morning. It was very flattering. I certainly hope that my dashed off poem added rather than took away … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Contemplation, Deliverance, Emmanuel, Gospel, Mercy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason For the Season, Redemption | Leave a comment

Changes of Impermanence

Posted on December 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Changes of Impermanence by Michael Romani It is interesting, the things that bind us Surprising things that come along and find us While we’re certain on taking another direction The good Lord comes along giving His correction Sudden summer storms … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Changes, Correction, Courage, Fear, Lord's Will, Love, Permanence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Summer Storm | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Gorge

Posted on December 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Sitting in my SUV in a semi-automatic scan while driving by I happened by chance that day to spy a blue heron in a fly by Watching as it disappeared down a beautiful gorge half hidden I found myself entranced … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Beauty, Blue Heron, Daily Prompt, Day Trip, Discovery, Gennett Records, Gorge, History, Photograph, Poem, Recording Studio, Richmond Indiana, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Monkey Play

Posted on December 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/tP6nNL Monkey Play by Michael Romani Seen from above as a thick carpet of green But then… things are never as they’re seen Each animal like monkeys in the canopy Clamber and cope as they pass tree to tree Red … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Amazon, Bald Ukari, Canopy, Death, Harpy Eagle, Life, Monkey, Play, Poem, Poetry, Red Howlers, Sloth, Spider Monkeys, Verdant | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Relocate

Posted on December 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

False choices lead to a little revved up revocation As humanity processes the eventual need for relocation Choices given voices to the feelings dwelling inside A demonstration of remonstration we can’t easily hide Why do some choose to dwell in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Choices, Daily Prompt, Distance, Feelings, Heaven, Hell, Intimacy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Relocate, Wordpress | Leave a comment