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Samson VIII
Continuing in an effort to put a version of the Samson and Delilah story from the Book of Judges into verse, I present Part VIII. Perhaps, I should have made this shorter? Samson (VIII) by Michael Romani Amidst un-princely questions of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Above, Adversary, Appease, Beg, Blame, Book of Judges, Broken, Burn, Consequence, Contest, Daughter, Design, Desire, Dishonor, Driven, Embrace, Enemies, Enemy, Enmity, Family, Fire, Flee, Folly, Forgiven, Gain, God's People, God's Will, Good, Heresy, History, Impure, Jew, King, Knees, Lion, Loss, Love, Nazarite, Peace, Persevere, Philistine, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Price, Pride, Providence, Purity, Rage, Riddle, Samson and Delilah, Sanctuary, Seek, Shame, Sign, Steeple, Strife, Taran, Tears, Tunic, Two Peoples, Vain, Vow, Wager, Wisdom, Wolf, Wood, Worship, Wrath, Zion
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Beckoned By Her Fire
This poem transpired based on multiple pieces of conversations overheard or spoken to me that a friend then challenged me to turn into a poem: Beckoned By Her Fire by Michael Romani Her voice beckoned to me Like that moth … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Ceremony
The Way of the Gods is one of great ritual Processes of discipline that become habitual The nature of kami is that of complex divinity One that blends the spirit of balanced ceremony With the worship of ancestors with dexterity … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancestor Worship, Ashes, Ceremony, Daily Prompt, Divinity, Generations, Habitual, Heritage, Humility, Kami, Purity, Security, Shinto, Ultimate Ancestors, Veneration, Way of the Gods, Wordpress
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Jump On In
Based on John 3:14-15 Jump On In by Michael Romani Jump on in, the water’s fine It purifies you with every line Whosoever lives as a believer Stands firm against the deceiver Living life fully and ever lasting Redeemed we … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Belief, Believer, Book of John, Cross, Deceiver, Depravity, God's Face, Human Race, Jesus, Narrow Gates, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Purity, Redemption, Understanding
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First Principles: Virtue Is the Foundation of A Free Constitution
“The only foundation of a free Constitution is pure virtue.” – John Adams (1776) A person seems to keep wanting me to say something more than the founders of our republic said. The choice posed to me is am I … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Constitution, First Principles, Foundation, Freedom, John Adams, Private Virtue, Public Virtue, Purity, Republic, Virtue
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