Tag Archives: Poems

Counting Costs

Posted on December 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/sNeKPN Counting Costs* by Michael Romani Big news for the Democrats No, it’s not about New York City rats But, it is about rats across the maze That sit there staring in a daze It seems that somehow it’s news … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affordable Care Act, America, Constitution, Lies, Manipulation, Photographs, Poems, Poetry, Truth Matters, Unexpected Loss, Untold Expenses | Leave a comment

Moments of Gratitude

Posted on November 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Moments of Gratitude by Michael Romani In this moment of graceful gratitude I approach all of life in a thankful attitude Giving God all the honor and all the glory This is my song and this is my story Praising … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Dawn

Posted on November 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Egyptian Dawn by Michael Romani Mercury drips Leading to madness Shake of her hips Only leads to sadness Death Is not the end Evil held down To where it was meant to descend Out of time Out of place A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Darkness, Egypt, Murder, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Priestess, Ravens, Set | Leave a comment

Seeking Riches of the Heart

Posted on November 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Acts 16:1-15 Seeking Riches of the Heart by Michael Romani Uncertain if I am just a dreamer In a silent prayer to our redeemer I started to think on ministry How it’s been in our history Building a … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Book of Acts, Evanglize, Fisher of Men, God's Children, Healing, Ministry, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Prayer, Redemption | Leave a comment

Dark Voices

Posted on November 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Darkness abounds for a lot of returning Veterans. The sad, sad truth is that more Veterans have died from self infliction than on the battle fields since 9/11. Think on that, please. I don’t care about your politics really. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Conflict, Crippling, Dark, Death Before Dishonor, Internal, Light, Peace, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, War | Leave a comment

Here In This Age of Wonder

Posted on October 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Here In This Age of Wonder by Michael Romani Here in this age of wonder Mankind dreams much and then blunders Governments desperately try to lead In words, actions and in deeds Yet, with all of this going on Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Age of Wonder, Better Place, Dreamers, Dreams, Peace, Photograph, Plan, Poems, Poetry, Time | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Recite

Posted on August 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I live to recite your poetry Knowing you as the best of we In all of our vivid imagery It always gets the very best of me

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Daily Prompt, Dreams, Poems, Poetry, Reading, Recite, Romance, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Purpose

Posted on July 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Purpose by Michael Romani Through our trials We earn our name Be it one that’s proud Or bring us shame In this name We find our purpose Honor or blame This is how the world knows us We beat the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blame, Honor, Name, Photographs, Poems, Poetry, Purpose, Writing | Leave a comment

Undivided Heart

Posted on July 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This morning’s sermon was based on 1 Chronicles 16. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+16&version=NIV From this, came this poem: Undivided Heart by Michael Romani Each day taken in its persistence Fighting hard against my resistance To live each day in His ways To be my … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Second Life | Tagged Choice, Chronicles, Consequence, Distraction, Focus, Gratitude, Habits, Heart, Poems, Poetry, Providence, Resistance, Sacred, Stray, the Word, Transgressions, Undivided, Voice, Worship | Leave a comment

Intimacy of Connection

Posted on July 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Intimacy of Connection by Michael Romani There in the camera’s click Is that silent subtle trick It rests in an intimacy That to be put quite delicately Is an intimacy of connection Brought by the artist’s dedication A dedication of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Second Life | Tagged Camera, Connection, Dedication, Duty, Empathy, Facade, Intimacy, Life, Poems, Poetry, Second Life, Truth | Leave a comment