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Tag Archives: Poetry
A Passage For Trumpet
In the continuing effort to keep my promise to my eldest princess, this poem is based on The Twilight Zone, Season 1: Episode 32: https://flic.kr/p/uzJxST A Passage For Trumpet by Michael Romani Somewhere beyond that mystic infinity A trumpet swells out … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Beauty, Dreams, Gabriel, Heartbreak, Horn, Jazz, Life, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Second Chances, The Twilight Zone, Trumpet
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The Prospector
The Prospector by Michael Romani Standing on the edge Of the desert Gone to the point of knowing Nothing but hurt Building life on a prayer Knowing that it is somewhere Refusing to stop dreaming Refusing to stop believing Pushing … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Courage, Desert, Dignity, Dreams, Gold, Perserverance, Poem, Poetry, Prospector
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The Accountability of Responsibility
Today at Aloha Promises Forever, we will begin reading Paradise Lost by John Milton for those followers who are in Second Life. If you are interested in that work but are not in Second Life, take some heart. It will be … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Accountability, Living, Matthew, Paradise Lost, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Responsibility, Stewardship
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A Kind of Sonnet of Blindness
A Kind of Sonnet of Blindness by Michael Romani Observed as an adage calling for an eye for eye It’s the way of the world until this world is blind You may think this as justice, but I – I … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Uncategorized
Tagged Blindness, Eye For An Eye, Justice, Peace, Poem, Poetry, Sonnet, Switch, War
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Keeping It Real
WordPress appears to be experiencing a formatting glitch. My apologies and I’ll see if WordPress can fix this later. 😦 Keeping it Real by Michael Romani Some are going through seasons They surely have all their reasons Slipping in and … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged Faith, Holy, House of Prayer, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Promises, Prospering, Rainy Days, Salvation, Savor, Seasons
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Sandhill Crane Sentimentality
Sandhill Crane Sentimentality by Michael Romani It’s coming to be that time again The night air grows cooler and thin As leaves of Autumn change again I find my memories rolling in Each fall it had become a tradition Each … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Autumn, Destination, Ekphrastic Poetry, Family, Flight, Journey, Memories, Poetry, Routines, Sandhill Cranes, Sentimentality, Short Form
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Short Form Poetry Workshop –
How do you write Ekphrastic Poetry • Ekphrastic poetry can be done with any existing work of art, from painting to sculpture, to architecture to comic books to a fast-food joint napkin logo, to television and motion pictures. • Any … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Bronze, Ekphrastic, Jazz Trio, Poem, Poetry, Short Form
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Rhyme
Throughout all of our many centuries Hearts have been lost up on anniversaries With minds filled with willed versification Rhymed moments of steadfast dedication To do less might even, to some, be a crime We have given that much power … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Daily Prompt, Dedication, Photograph, Poetry, Rhyme, Tradition, Verse, Wordpress
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Next Lucky Strike
The Next Lucky Strike by Michael Romani I’d offer you my soul But, it’s already sold Living on the edge In my search for gold This ring of fire Burns so bright Greed and desire Tugs at me at night … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Desire, Gold, Greed, Lucky Strike, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Ring of Fire
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Magnetic
There was a magnetic attraction When I first looked in your direction Stumbling over words I read Thoughts of you filling my head Whitman might have wrote the poetry But your smile said it all for me
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Tagged Attraction, Daily Prompt, Dance, Love, Magnetic, Poetry, Smile, Whitman, Wordpress
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