Tag Archives: Poetry

The Confusion In A Poet’s Way

Posted on September 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Confusion In A Poet’s Way by Michael Romani We wear our brands Even when we don’t understand We poets soar Not unlike a mouse’s roar Never quite knowing The all that we’re showing Illuminating paths we don’t see Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ambiguity, Brand, Cosmos, Desire, Fire, Illumination, Meaning, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Understand | Leave a comment

Life On the Run

Posted on September 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Sunday’s sermon was based on Acts 27: Life On the Run by Michael Romani We all know the story told All that chaos that unfolds Bad choices that we have made That don’t quite make the grade Sometimes life comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Book of Acts, Chaos, God, House of Prayer, Hubris, Jesus, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Sermon | Leave a comment

The Mighty Casey

Posted on September 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Kind of exciting news! Poem 35 out of 36 for The Twilight Zone, Year 1 is done. I realize that does not mean much in a world filled with a whole lot of creative people. But, it seems to mean something … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Baseball, Compassion, Dreams, Heart, Pennant, Photos, Pitcher, Poem, Poetry, Promise, The Mighty Casey, The Twilight Zone | Leave a comment

Dare The Devil

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Dare the Devil by Michael Romani Perched on top of the city Feeling the ebb and flow pass by Absorbing all of the violence In a rushing cascade of sound Lost up in the nitty gritty It’s an old flow … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Answers, Courage, Dare, Devil, Incidence, Incidents, Man, Mean Streets, No Hero, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Rat Race, Team, Trust, Watching | Leave a comment

Life’s Loving Song

Posted on September 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Last night’s Wednesday night sermon was based on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5-8&version=NIV Proverbs 3:5-8New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Selected Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier

Posted on September 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

John Greenleaf Whittier passed away on September 17, 1892. But before he did he left quite a legacy behind for future generations to learn from and treasure. “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Fireside Poets, Harvard Classics, John Greenleaf Whittier, Poetry, Quaker, Snowbound | Leave a comment

I Use To Be

Posted on September 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I Use To Be by Michael Romani I look around and I see The makings of a tragedy Seems like everybody Is a tough guy Except for maybe me I won’t even lie God knows, I use to be I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Burned, Learned, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Repent, Tough Guy, Wise Guy | 2 Comments

Prayers Answered

Posted on September 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Prayer Answered by Michael Romani Waking up to another Indiana sunrise Wiping the sleep from my happier eyes Having dreamed of places that shaped me To the happiness of my beautiful family How I love to watch my princesses grow … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cherish, Daddy, Daughters, Family, Happiness, Love, Moments, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Precious | Leave a comment

Prayer For Normalcy

Posted on September 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Prayer For Normalcy by Michael Romani Somehow made it through another tragedy Now I’m looking for a little normalcy But it feels like everything is wrong Nothing fits and nothing here belongs Crashing hard on my sense of reality Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Christianity, Crash, Doubt, Fatality, Fear, Hope, Lost, Normalcy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Sanctuary, Stand, Tragedy, Wince | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Divine Comedy – Dante

Posted on September 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Divine Comedy was begun by The Supreme Poet, Dante Alighieri in 1308 and completed in 1320. It is one of the greatest works in world literature and considered the preeminent piece of Italian literature. Written in the Tuscan language and divided … Continue reading →

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