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Short Form Poetry Workshop –

How do you write Ekphrastic Poetry • Ekphrastic poetry can be done with any existing work of art, from painting to sculpture, to architecture to comic books to a fast-food joint napkin logo, to television and motion pictures. • Any … Continue reading

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Next Lucky Strike

The Next Lucky Strike by Michael Romani I’d offer you my soul But, it’s already sold Living on the edge In my search for gold This ring of fire Burns so bright Greed and desire Tugs at me at night … Continue reading

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The Chaser

Based on Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 31 in the continuing poem study requested by and dedicated to my eldest daughter: The Chaser by Michael Romani Somewhere between the light and the shadow There lies a truth that we all know … Continue reading

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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Rispetto – Making America Great Again Rispetto

How remiss of me, I forgot to post that I attended the Short Form Poetry Workshop this past Tuesday.  The form studied this week is the Rispetto: How do you write a Rispetto • 8 lines broken into 2 stanza … Continue reading

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In Defense Of (Damage Done)

In Defense of Damage Done by Michael Romani Even after all the damage done The battle has only just begun Words will not win what must be won But with the courage needed as one One who can move beyond … Continue reading

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WordPress – # Daily Prompt – Synchronize

In  the synchronized march of the skeleton crew The mist rose up from the dead witch’s brew There will be trouble on this dark night Perhaps, your death before the morning’s light

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Temptation Frustration

Based On Matthew 4:3-4 Temptation Frustration by Michael Romani It’s all of the persuasion That mighty temptation Oh, the frustration Of falling for that deception The price invested When we are bested By the glitter of lies Such convincing alibis … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Viscreal

In a heated passion of words Feeling flowed through me Thoughts too often blurred Spill out in visceral fury

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Things Shared

Things Shared by Michael Romani Maybe it’s as silly as it seems Telling you of all of my dreams Spelled out in a songster’s serenade As we dance of old fashioned promenade But what good is a life, babe, If … Continue reading

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Icelandic Fibonacci

Icelandic Fibonacci by Michael Romani It’s Sad The day Thrown away Life lived different Life should be held reverently No One Pro-Life Wishes pain In a mother’s heart Held so close in our calm prayers In Fair Tragic Icelandic Culture, … Continue reading

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