Tag Archives: Poem

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Succumb

Posted on October 14, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I succumb to the evening, warm and tender There in its bliss, I give my final surrender Knowing that another day has been done Night will pass and we’ll find ourselves a new one It’s been this way since time … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Bay, Daily Prompt, Ocean, Photograph, Poem, Succumb, Surreality, View, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Burn It Down

Posted on October 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Burn It Down by Michael Romani Trying to figure out What happens next Life lived with doubt Following dots that no longer connect It’s who I am, they say It will never again be right Swimming upstream just to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Action, Death, Gunfight, Heartbreak, Life, Mean Street, Photograph, Poem, Poetry | Leave a comment

Whittling Away

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Wednesday night’s sermon was based on Psalm 34:8. The following poem is based on the sermon. Whittling Away by Michael Romani Sharpening the focal Looking at the local In the midst of a journey To strengthen you and me Constantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Conform, Journey, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Psalms, Redemption, Shape, Whittle | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Weekly Photo Challenge – Scale

Posted on October 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Sword of Justice Scales Offers up its own tales And maybe that’s just as well As time itself as it’s own scale Like hurrying to catch up Hoping to drink from the winner’s cup After a busy day fighting … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Justice, Photograph, Poem, Scale, Scales, Sword, Time, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress | Leave a comment

The Truth of Wars Won

Posted on October 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Truth of Wars Won by Michael Romani It’s as often in the questions That have not been asked As it in the needs That have not been tasked That we find the answers needed Much like the wild grasses … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Battlefield, Conspiracy, History, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Secrets, Strategy, War | Leave a comment

Whispers of Truth

Posted on October 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Whispers of Truth by Michael Romani The whispers said I’d find the truth And I’d been an admirer since my youth First question I admit that I had And yes, I know that it’s a little sad Is does the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absurd, Creativity, Crude, Depravity, Greener Grass, Intention, Isle of Misfit Toys, Lessons, Life, Lost Boys, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poison Ivy, Thinking, Truth, Whispers | Leave a comment

The Answer

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This morning’s sermon was based on Acts 10:34-43. The Answer by Michael Romani In this world so filled with vile There is an answer to reconcile While we fight against that dark cancer We can know that Jesus is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Blessings, Book of Acts, Forgiveness, Godhead, House of Prayer, Jesus, Jesus People, New Testament, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Servants, Theology | Leave a comment

Tarot Woman

Posted on October 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tarot Woman by Michael Romani The caster of cards Learns to read Echoes of time Are heard when listening hard From the soul, she bleeds As a victim of her own crimes Something so lethal Permeates her beauty The paths … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Crone, Defiance, Devil, Legion, Lethal, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Romance, Soul, Tarot, Witch | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Elastic

Posted on October 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I have my waders on in an elastic ocean In a world filled with plastic emotions Trying to save my world one bit at a time The things going on feel like an emotional crime Gotta scurry up just to … Continue reading →

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Foothold Out of the Pathological

Posted on October 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Foothold Out of the Pathological by Michael Romani What do we do When the horror descends? When we lose a few loved ones? When we lose a lot of friends? We find the need to blame To cast the blame … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blame, Christianity, Control, Defense, Evil, Fairy Tales, Foothold, God, Good, Horror, Name, Pathological, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poison Wells, Prayer | Leave a comment