Tag Archives: Poetry

Burn It Down

Posted on October 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Burn It Down by Michael Romani Trying to figure out What happens next Life lived with doubt Following dots that no longer connect It’s who I am, they say It will never again be right Swimming upstream just to get … Continue reading →

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Whittling Away

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Wednesday night’s sermon was based on Psalm 34:8. The following poem is based on the sermon. Whittling Away by Michael Romani Sharpening the focal Looking at the local In the midst of a journey To strengthen you and me Constantly … Continue reading →

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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Halloween Theme Genre – Dead Poets

Posted on October 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

So… I’ll just confess right here that I took a theme a little far. We were to pick a dead poet and write in his or her style either in response and incorporate the poet’s style or to completely pick … Continue reading →

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The Truth of Wars Won

Posted on October 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Truth of Wars Won by Michael Romani It’s as often in the questions That have not been asked As it in the needs That have not been tasked That we find the answers needed Much like the wild grasses … Continue reading →

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Whispers of Truth

Posted on October 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Whispers of Truth by Michael Romani The whispers said I’d find the truth And I’d been an admirer since my youth First question I admit that I had And yes, I know that it’s a little sad Is does the … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Believe

Posted on October 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

From the moment that I began to think and conceive That there was more to life and began to believe That just maybe there was a little more to live for I found a curious habit of opening up every … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Belief, Believe, Christianity, Conceive, Daily Prompt, Deliverance, Desert, God, Hurt, Insight, Love, Peace, Photograph, Poetry, Quest, Truth, Wordpress | Leave a comment

The Answer

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This morning’s sermon was based on Acts 10:34-43. The Answer by Michael Romani In this world so filled with vile There is an answer to reconcile While we fight against that dark cancer We can know that Jesus is the … Continue reading →

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Tarot Woman

Posted on October 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tarot Woman by Michael Romani The caster of cards Learns to read Echoes of time Are heard when listening hard From the soul, she bleeds As a victim of her own crimes Something so lethal Permeates her beauty The paths … Continue reading →

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Foothold Out of the Pathological

Posted on October 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Foothold Out of the Pathological by Michael Romani What do we do When the horror descends? When we lose a few loved ones? When we lose a lot of friends? We find the need to blame To cast the blame … Continue reading →

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On Being A Disciple

Posted on October 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

On Being A Disciple by Michael Romani It hasn’t been lost on me That following Christ can seem costly But its rewards are priceless And not just a bit of niceness What it is that I give That it is … Continue reading →

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