Tag Archives: Poetry

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Poe – The Poetic Principle

Posted on January 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe. Please refer to these posts for further background. For now, suffice it to say that Poe was born on January 19, 1809. He passed away on … Continue reading →

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Certain Kind of Magic

Posted on January 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Certain Kind of Magic by Michael Romani Love is a certain kind of magic Often cruel and sometimes tragic Yet, we would give everything For one more minute to sing To sing its praises on high Though, other times we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cruel, Dreams, Harmony, Magic, Melody, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praises, Silence, Sing, Tomorrow, Tragic | Leave a comment

Never Ceasing

Posted on January 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Never Ceasing by Michael Romani I have you in the depths of my soul No doubt about whose in control Looking for my faith to increase Praying for my love to never cease Such a simple concept to embrace Living … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Control, Embrace, Faith, God, Love, Measure, Nurture, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Soul | Leave a comment

In the Presence of God

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In the Presence of God by Michael Romani Finding ourselves in need of His presence Unable to make it without His essence Everyday and in every way, this is true In this breakaway world, nothing else will do Where there … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Essence, God, Joy, Liberty, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Raised Up, Theology, Tragedy | Leave a comment

Living This Love

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Living This Love by Michael Romani From my first silent, sharp cry To my last drawn breath Standing strong as time, I Make my life a worship until my death To live in this love Whispered from God above I … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam – FitzGerald

Posted on January 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on May 18, 1048 in Nishapur, Iran, the Persian mathematician, astronomer and sometime poet, Omar Khayyam, passed away on December 4, 1131. But not before his work with cubic equations and the composition of a calendar more accurate than … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Journey

Posted on January 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/pVs3dC Himalayan Journey by Michael Romani Far from the bustling cities of China Is a tale of life in all of its glory The spirits are lifted on the backs of cranes In the springtime of this magical story … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged China, Dreamscape, Golden Monkeys, Himalayan Mountains, Journey, Panda, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Snow Leopards | Leave a comment

Constant Flux

Posted on January 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Constant Flux by Michael Romani Poetry finds its way to breach distance As two hearts meld into one romance This life is for the living Though often harsh and unforgiving Still, it is only death that makes life immortal As … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abstraction, Circle, Concrete, Constant, Contradiction, Distance, Dreamers, Flux, Immortal, Living, Obliteration, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Romance, Unforgiving | Leave a comment

Black Was the Color

Posted on January 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Black Was the Color by Michael Romani In a moment’s inspiration Black was the color of the evening Meant to fire up conversation As deep as its meaning In a tailoring of artful seeming There’s an artistry in this dreaming … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Black, Clarification, Conversation, Distraction, Fair Treatment, Fashion, Harassment, Meaning, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Solidarity, Structural Change, Toleration | Leave a comment

Finding Faith

Posted on January 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Hebrews 11:6 Finding Faith by Michael Romani In an observation of faith, we please Him Drawing close and acting on Word not whim Diligence in all of these things that we do Keeping faith in all things, me … Continue reading →

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