Tag Archives: Reason

First Principles: Beware of the Passion That Wrests the Scepter From Reason

Posted on November 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason.” – James Madison, Federalist 55

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Desire At the End of Days

Posted on October 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #12: Desire At the End of Days by Michael Romani At the end of days When evil walks and dragons slay The fallen angels will have the rule In absolute dominion over fools Drink this down with whiskey … Continue reading →

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Propagation

Posted on September 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in the series on survival: Propagation by Michael Romani I pity the poor Mayfly Who have only one day To find their way to a mate Before the day is gone and it’s to late Love it seems can … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anticipate, Arrive, Beauty, Best, Blame, Color, Complex, Coral, Date, Day, Diversity, Duty, Fight, Full Moon, Game, Late, Love, Mate, Mayfly, Pattern, Perevere, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polyp, Process, Propagation, Quest, Reason, Rival, Romance, Simple, Species, Survive | Leave a comment

To Find Happiness

Posted on August 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I think maybe a bit dour… To Find Happiness by Michael Romani I have been fighting to survive From the day I was born Struggling just to stay alive To find happiness and not be forlorn I have walked each … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Failing To Pay Attention To the World’s Details Prevents All But A Few From Seeing and Discovering God

Posted on August 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“That the discovery of this great truth, which lies so near and obvious to the mind, should be attained to by the reason of so very few, is a sad instance of the stupidity and inattention of men, who, though … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Blind, Deity, Discover, Evidence, Excess, First Principles, George Berkeley, Great Truth, Inattention, Light, Mankind, Mind, Reason, Surround | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Politicians and Diapers Must Be Changed Often

Posted on August 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.” – Mark Twain After watching the debates, I could not agree more. Impossible promises on one side. Lack of acknowledgement for failed policies let alone offers of different approaches … Continue reading →

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Day From Night

Posted on July 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

After God said let there be light, He divided day from night… Day From Night by Michael Romani Earth in balance requires adjustment With multiple areas of entrustment But trusting in whom? Man or God? And isn’t it a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 24 Hour Day, Adjust, Balance, Cool, Day, Days, Drag, Earth, Entrust, Flow, God, Grain, Heat, History, Light, Man, Mankind, Mechanistic, Mistake, Modern Man, Moment, Moon, Night, Odd, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reason, Right, Season, Tide, Trust | Leave a comment

Power of the Moon

Posted on July 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There is a tidal pull to the moon that is nothing short of miraculous. Power of the Moon by Michael Romani The children must learn The power of the moon Pulled by tides we earn Our keep from the ocean’s … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Virtues of Men Are of More Consequence To Society Than Their Abilities

Posted on July 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” – Noah Webster (1788)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Ability, Assiduity, Consequence, Cultivate, First Principles, Head, Heart, Mankind, Noah Webster, Reason, Society, Virtue | Leave a comment

Wolf’s Call Coming

Posted on July 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Love and life are becoming increasingly clearer in my mind as part of one and the same. Without love there is no life, without life there is no love. And what of this to a man who has been told … Continue reading →

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