Tag Archives: Poetry

No Substitutions Acceptable

Posted on March 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

No Substitutions Acceptable by Michael Romani Substituted something instead of Christ Faithless cults to say that to be precise Never quiet knowing or ever really getting That Christ is our indwelling never regretting His is the truth and His is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Atonement, Bible, Christ, Commandment, Compassion, Cults, Eternal, Faithless, Grace, Holy Word, Indwelling, Light, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Simple Lesson, Substitutions, Talk, Traces, Truth, Understanding, Walk | Leave a comment

Dunkirk Evacuation

Posted on March 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Dunkirk Evacuation by Michael Romani Trapped at the water’s edge Pushed to the continental ledge Praying for deliverance Barely hanging on through perseverance Desperate for a needed miracle Brave men pushed to edge of being hysterical That what I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beach, Continent, Deliverance, Dunkirk, Evacuation, Heroes, Hope, Miracle, Perservance, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Port, Retreat, World War | Leave a comment

Crumbled Down

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Crumbled Down by Michael Romani Crumbled down by my years Broken down in my tears No longer lost up in my fears Now, I live reflected in Godly mirrors I’ve been taught my lessons No longer am I hesitating Find … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Broken, Celebration, Crumble, Dedication, Fears, Godly, Guidance, Inspiration, Know, Lessons, Mirrors, Open Invitation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Stillness, Tears, Truth, Years | Leave a comment

First In Fly

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

First In Fly by Michael Romani Snappy little title, “First In Fly” If you’re like me, you might wonder why Seen as ubiquitous and ordinary Drosophila’s contributions are extraordinary Tiny winged creature so different from me You teach so much … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Circadian Rhythm, Drosophila, Extraordinary, First In Fly, Fruit Fly, Molecular Biology, Ordinary, Phenotypes, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Study, Truth | Leave a comment

Keeping Promises For Our Souls

Posted on March 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Genesis 28:15 Keeping Promises For Our Souls by Michael Romani Jesus’ love is our very cornerstone Our saving grace, we’re never alone Living life as if in constant prayer Finding God in our all and everywhere Sometimes yes is awful … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessedness, Confidence, Cornerstone, Glory, Holy, Jacob's Ladder, Jesus, Keeping Promises For Our Souls, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Promises, Righteousness | Leave a comment

The Howling Man

Posted on February 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In a continuation of my promise to my eldest princess and based on The Twilight Zone, Season 2: Episode 5: The Howling Man by Michael Romani It seems that life will always have its frustrations Some that lead us into … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Appearances, Burden, Cunning, Darkness, Deception, Evil, Frustration, Goodness, Hell, Hemitage, Illusions, Leachery, Madness, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Religion, Sanctuary, Satan, The Howling Man, The Twilight Zone, Treachery, Truth | Leave a comment

Hacksaw Objector

Posted on February 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Hacksaw Objector by Michael Romani The maliciousness of man to his fellow man Fighting wars with bullets and hand to hand Made a God fearing hero out of Desmond Doss As he valiantly protected others from their loss A conscientious … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Conscientious Objector, Desmond Doss, Duty, Escarpment, Hacksaw Ridge, Hero, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, War | Leave a comment

The Importance of Things Believed

Posted on February 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on John 8:31,32 The Importance Of Things Believed by Michael Romani Abide in the Holy Word Lit by a light un-blurred The fire of eternal truth Setting us free from youth Or when we have seen While busily a … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abide, Belief, Evidence, Faith, Freedom, Gravity, Holy Word, Human Beings, Levity, Paradigm, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sincerity, Test, Truth, Universal, Verfiable | Leave a comment

Shifting Dice

Posted on February 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/pC38by Shifting Dice by Michael Romani What exactly is behind the roll? Is it fate or probability? Belief in what controls Often shapes our reality To say that it depends on the nice Is to really not be very precise … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Chance, Fate, Myth, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Probability, Roll, Rome, Shifting Dice, Symmetry | Leave a comment

City of Noise

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

City of Noise by Michael Romani For our ears there is no escape Not from the bustling sounds Of our shared landscape The omnipresent din that surrounds This may seem benign and endearing But is noise pollution that we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Antagonism, Autonomy, City of Noise, Gentrified, Landscape, Moralism, Noise Pollution, Personal, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Silence, Sound, Soundscape, Urban Blight | Leave a comment