Tag Archives: Poetry

Shadows On A Cavern Wall

Posted on June 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Maybe Plato’s Republic still speaks to us today? Shadows On A Cavern Wall by Michael Romani Tantalizingly close to greatness The politicians cannot escape this That life has grown to seem pointless When truth is swept away and society.. … meets its … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Chauvinism, Disconnection, Discovery, Egalitarianism, Frustration, Illusion, Leadership, Mediocre, Metaphor, Nhilism, Optimism, Philosopher's Cave, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poltiics, Shadows, Society | Leave a comment

Chance Encounter

Posted on June 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

For most of us, it seems from time to time that life is often a string of circumstances in which we try our best to make sense of it all… Chance Encounter by Michael Romani Like anonymous walls Meeting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alibis, Alienation, Alone, Association, Blue Dollar, Chance, Circumstances, Connection, Encounter, Gap, Heart, Life, Love, Mourn, Passage, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Resonance, Scars, Squalor, Stars, Stumble, Telephone, Together, Wall | Leave a comment

A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50

Posted on June 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A blend of bits of reality mixed with a column that I read: A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50 by Michael Romani At risk and at torment of feeling superficial She looks in the mirror, feeling somehow less special Weight … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acheive, Age, Anxiety, Beauty, Believe, Better Place, Botox, Changes, Comfort, Despair, Duty, Fear, Fifty, Love, Mirror, Mortality, Mother Nature, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Privilege, Regeneration, Simplicity, Superficial, Thoughts, Traces | Leave a comment

Living God’s Will

Posted on June 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Thessalonians 4:3: Living God’s Will by Michael Romani Knowing with thankfulness all that He gives Given in love as He breathes and as He lives Reclaimed from chaos through His grace All the truthfulness as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Conforming, Family, Glory, Grace, Gratitude, Inspiration, Living God's Will, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sacred, Sanctification, Talk, Thessalonians, Transformation, Truth, Walk | Leave a comment

The Great Fall

Posted on June 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on The Great Wall movie… The Great Fall by Michael Romani There is that nameless order There on every life’s border There are changes to behold And with them, new stories to be told Though the greatest … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Children, Defend, Father, Grace, Nameless Order, Paper Lanterns, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poor In Spirit, Protect, The Great Wall, Time, Trust, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Reflections In the Mirror

Posted on June 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Eyes may be the window to the soul, but, sometimes mirrors are soul revealing as well… Reflections In the Mirror by Michael Romani Everyday I look out into the mirror Beyond a doubt, it couldn’t be clearer I’m no longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Eyes, Mirror, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflections, Revealing, Soul, Window | 1 Comment

Danced Upon A Muse

Posted on June 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life is filled with happenstance. Some it just happens to be happier than stance. This is one of those times. https://flic.kr/p/JDU9PP Danced Upon A Muse by Michael Romani Smitten by my kitten Thank God her claws are retractable Her love … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cause, Claws, Dance, Doubt, Emotion, Intention, Kitten, Know, Love, Muse, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Restless Heart, Smitten, Throb, Tunnel Vision | Leave a comment

Mirror, Mirror…

Posted on June 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Some people amuse. Others are a muse… by birth. The lady asked me for a poem to match her beautiful photograph. This was the best, I could do. https://flic.kr/p/28h9g1v Mirror, Mirror… by Michael Romani There she was sitting beside the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beauty, Better Man, Capricorn, Emotion, Journey, Muse, Ocean, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Side By Side, Soul, Understanding, Virgo | Leave a comment

Living Your Best Today

Posted on June 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on large part on Isaiah 50:4-7: Living Your Best Today by Michael Romani We find ourselves in our prayers Feeling like we’re walking stairs Labored in our efforts to remain and be Everything in all of our possibilities Hoping for … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Christian, Forgivee, Garden, Grace, Isaiah, Life, Living, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Posibility, Prayer, Presence | Leave a comment

Full Gospel Tilt

Posted on June 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Dedicated to the life of Clarence Fountain. Well done good and faithful servant and now the gates of heaven have opened wide for your arrival home. Full Gospel Tilt by Michael Romani A master of early hard gospel innovation The … Continue reading →

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