Tag Archives: Poetry

Dancer’s Guillotine

Posted on May 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Dancer’s Guillotine by Michael Romani It’s a denunciation of distinction A singularity calling out its fascination The deepest feeling, reeling in my heart The point from which surrealism departs This world is a chaotic scene of violence Shown to you … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged American Tragedy, Benevolence, Broken Window, Compassion, Dancer, Empathy, Experience, Guillotine, Impact, Introspection, Irony, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Singularity, Soul, Sway, Tyranny, Violence | Leave a comment

American Sentence Poetry Workshop

Posted on May 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

How to write an American Sentence Poem: • One sentence, 17 syllables, end of story. • Minimum words for maximum effect. • It makes for a rush of a poem, and if you’re trying your own hand at these and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged American Sentence, Courage, Fear, Haiku, Modernized, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Work Shop, Primaries, Tides | Leave a comment

Getting Out of My Way

Posted on May 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

John 12:23-28 Getting Out of My Way by Michael Romani Every day, I ask God to change my heart To please do away with my worse parts To please make me the sort of ever true That is closer to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adversary, Battle, Carnality, Clay, Confession, Cross, Glory, Gratitude, Hindrance, Holy, Humility, Knees, Mold, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Potter, Prayer, Redemption, Resurrection, Satan, Self Correction, Self Denial, Service, Son of Man | Leave a comment

A Witness of Fireflies, Parts I & II

Posted on May 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A Witness of Fireflies by Michael Romani I Formless and void in the darkness The spirit of God removed the harshness God said let there be light – and there was light Seeing the good; He separated day from night … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belief, Chile, Complexity, Conscience, Deception, Deep Space, Fireflies, Formation, Formless, Galaxy, Gravity, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Science, Shine, Telescopes, Truth, Void | Leave a comment

Mohala Tutu Pele

Posted on May 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Mohala Tutu Pele by Michael Romani With great and sudden power Pele arrives announcing Like a blossoming flower Passionately pronouncing That as mother of her family She breathes within her fragility Creation as one within destination Freely taking while giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acacia Koa, Ancestor, Deity, Eruption, Geology, Hawai'i, Hula, Islands, Laka, Lehua Tree, Lineage, Mohala, Myth, Ocean, Paradise, Pele, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Regeneration, Sacred, Tutu, Volcano | Leave a comment

A Short Conversation With God

Posted on May 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A Short Conversation With God by Michael Romani Some might see this as prayer And I suppose maybe that’s fair But, I hear this as conversation On this journey toward destination Though too given to procrastination Still this life has … Continue reading →

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Journalistic Contradiction

Posted on May 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Jou Journalistic Contradiction by Michael Romani With opinions come views Often dressed up as news It’s comical to discuss trust When trustworthiness is a bust The truth is in this contradiction That objectivity is lost in nuance and projection Basing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anxiety, Battle Flags, Capability, Egocentric, Facebook, Hostile, Journalism, Nation, News, Objectivity, Opinions, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polarization, Real News, Responsibility, Society, Trust, Undemocratic | Leave a comment

Jump On In

Posted on May 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on John 3:14-15 Jump On In by Michael Romani Jump on in, the water’s fine It purifies you with every line Whosoever lives as a believer Stands firm against the deceiver Living life fully and ever lasting Redeemed we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belief, Believer, Book of John, Cross, Deceiver, Depravity, God's Face, Human Race, Jesus, Narrow Gates, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Purity, Redemption, Understanding | Leave a comment

Can’t Keep Barbie Down

Posted on May 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Can’t Keep Barbie Down by Michael Romani I’m going to submit it Even the sky isn’t the limit No; Not at all Not for Ms. Barbie Doll Sometimes it’s good to be alive Particularly back in Nineteen Sixty Five When … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Barbie, Doll, Fashion, Girl Power, Girls, Glass Ceiling, Jumpsuit, Limits, Microcosm, Outer Space, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, Sky | Leave a comment

Burger, Shake and Fries

Posted on May 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Burger, Shake and Fries by Michael Romani At times, I have little regard for consequences Being madly caught up in the references Served up samples of nostalgia on a bun All of it speaks of a life well done The … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged American Way, Aromatic, Burger, Consequence, Cultural Reference, Deadly, Fast Food, Fries, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Shake, Small Town, Sublime | Leave a comment