Tag Archives: Poem

I Use To Be

I Use To Be by Michael Romani I look around and I see The makings of a tragedy Seems like everybody Is a tough guy Except for maybe me I won’t even lie God knows, I use to be I … Continue reading

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Prayers Answered

Prayer Answered by Michael Romani Waking up to another Indiana sunrise Wiping the sleep from my happier eyes Having dreamed of places that shaped me To the happiness of my beautiful family How I love to watch my princesses grow … Continue reading

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Prayer For Normalcy

Prayer For Normalcy by Michael Romani Somehow made it through another tragedy Now I’m looking for a little normalcy But it feels like everything is wrong Nothing fits and nothing here belongs Crashing hard on my sense of reality Sometimes … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Divine Comedy – Dante

The Divine Comedy was begun by The Supreme Poet, Dante Alighieri in 1308 and completed in 1320.  It is one of the greatest works in world literature and considered the preeminent piece of Italian literature.  Written in the Tuscan language and divided … Continue reading

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Coral City

Coral City by Michael Romani Coral have this great capacity To mold and shape their own city The greater the subtle complexity The greater is the biodiversity To be healthy is to compete for space A simplistic echo of our … Continue reading

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Holding On To Thee

Based on the Wednesday evening devotional service’s sermon based on Hebrews 4:2: http://www.biblestudytools.com/hebrews/4-2.html 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because … Continue reading

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The After Hours

Based on The Twilight Zone, Season 1: Episode 34: The After Hours by Michael Romani There before our amazed and waiting wondering eyes The scene opens on a department store high rise A young lady is wandering, appears listless and bored … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Press – Disobey

The elephant would never disobey Her ring mistress, even in play Her complete trust is always on display And she will always be this way For disobedience breaks the bond of trust And she goes on knowing as she must … Continue reading

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Mr. Bevis

Continuing work in progress toward fulfilling my promise to my eldest angel, Mr. Bevis is a poem in the Twilight Zone series.  Season 1, episode 33 for 33 out of 36 poems this year.  My angel says that she’ll let … Continue reading

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Reaping As We Sow

Today’s sermon was based on Galatians 6:7-9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A7-9&version=NIV Galatians 6:7-9New International Version (NIV) 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows … Continue reading

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