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Tag Archives: Poetry
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
We have had a wee bit of a discussion on Scotland’s national poet prior to this. It might be good to cross reference this if the reader is just now coming into this discussion. For now, let’s move on to … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Harvard Classics, Poems and Songs, Poetry, Robert Burns, Scotland, Songs, Verse
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The Chaser
Based on Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 31 in the continuing poem study requested by and dedicated to my eldest daughter: The Chaser by Michael Romani Somewhere between the light and the shadow There lies a truth that we all know … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Deal With the Devil, Librarian, Love Potion, Lovelorn, Poem, Poetry, Promise, The Chaser, Twilight Zone, Valentine, Wishes
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In Defense Of (Damage Done)
In Defense of Damage Done by Michael Romani Even after all the damage done The battle has only just begun Words will not win what must be won But with the courage needed as one One who can move beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anger, Battle, Bible Study Tools, Comission, Companionship, Conspiracy, Damage, Danger, Defense, Defiance, Omission, Perseverance, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Stand, Strength, Walk the Walk
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Temptation Frustration
Based On Matthew 4:3-4 Temptation Frustration by Michael Romani It’s all of the persuasion That mighty temptation Oh, the frustration Of falling for that deception The price invested When we are bested By the glitter of lies Such convincing alibis … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Christian, Contemplation, Frustration, Glitter, Matthew, New Testament, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Preach, Pride, Self Reflection, Teach, Temptation
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Things Shared
Things Shared by Michael Romani Maybe it’s as silly as it seems Telling you of all of my dreams Spelled out in a songster’s serenade As we dance of old fashioned promenade But what good is a life, babe, If … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Care, Dreams, Holding Hands, Joy, Life, Love, Poem, Poetry, Promenade, Rain, Serenade, Share, Smile
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Great American Eclipse
Great American Eclipse by Michael Romani Monumental crowds wait in expectation Joined in the sensational celebration Excited smiled curve on all the lips In a once in a lifetime total eclipse There is a path of projected totality It is … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blot, Moon, Path of Totality, Poetry, Science, Solar, Sun, The Great American Eclipse
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Icelandic Fibonacci
Icelandic Fibonacci by Michael Romani It’s Sad The day Thrown away Life lived different Life should be held reverently No One Pro-Life Wishes pain In a mother’s heart Held so close in our calm prayers In Fair Tragic Icelandic Culture, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Down Syndrome, Fibonacci, Forgive, Iceland, Poem, Poetry, Reveence For Life, Sacred, Sin
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Himalayan Purification
https://flic.kr/p/pVnB5Q Himalayan Purification by Michael Romani Bursting before the storyteller’s eyes Played out across the pale Himalayan sky In their red and saffron robes, neat and attractive Are the Bhutanese monks, happy and quite festive Morning prayer les to Buddhist … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Bhutan, Black Hats, Buddha, Buddhism, Ceremony, Dispute, Fire Gate, Himalaya, Jambay Lhankhang drup, Poem, Poetry, Purification, Ritual, Sacred
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Recite
I live to recite your poetry Knowing you as the best of we In all of our vivid imagery It always gets the very best of me
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Daily Prompt, Dreams, Poems, Poetry, Reading, Recite, Romance, Wordpress
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Broken Hearted Sonnet
Broken Hearted Sonnet by Michael Romani Hearts are such fickle things Not bound by words or even rings Too often secrets unknown Bring ruin to affections shown I could have loved you, perhaps, forever Loving you with no end; never … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged Affections, Broken Hearted, Fickle, Hearts, Love, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Ruin, Secrets, Silence, Sonnet, True, Unspoken, Untrue
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