Tag Archives: Safe

Memory of Fireworks Haiku

Posted on February 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I keep stumbling around trying to catch up with this whole Milkwood Poem of a Day event. Mainly, it seems that when bits and pieces are done out of sequence, it confuses me to where to go from there. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Air, Behind, Cherish, Chill, Close, Color, End, Eyes, Fade, Fireworks, Gone, Gratitude, Haiku, Heart, Hurt, Japanese, Laughter, Left, Linger, Lost, Love, Memory, Milkwood, One, Other, Past, Path, Poem, Poem A Day, Poetry, Safe, See, Smile, Summertime, Sweet Dream, Understand, Us, Will, Wish | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Life Is Either A Daring Adventure Or It Is Nothing

Posted on January 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.” – Helen Keller … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Adventure, Avoid, Children, Danger, Daring, Exposure, Helen Keller, Life, Long Run, Mankind, Nature, Nothing, Safe, Security, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

The Dreams We Need

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

As a society, we spend too much time trying to stifle the dreams of both children and the inner most child in all of us. We misplace our values, thinking that dreams are merely wants. We dream to dream. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agreed, Awake, Ballet Slippers, Bliss, Care, Child, Child's Heart, Children, Dance, Dreams, Edge, Fabric, Find, Give, Glow, Happy, Kiss, Laugh, Light, Light Show, Love, Memory, Mind, Money, Moonbeam, Music, Need, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Razzle Dazzle, Safe, Serenade, Share, Sleep, Smile, Society, Style, Surprise, Take, Universe, Verse, Vision, Waking Moment, Wish | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Take the Moment and Perfect It Now

Posted on December 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If you wait for the perfect moment when all is safe and assured, it may never arrive. Mountains will not be climbed, races won, or lasting happiness achieved.” – Maurice Chevalier

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Achieve, Arrive, Assured, Climb, Happiness, Maurice Chevalier, Mountains, Perfect Moment, Race, Safe, Thought For the Day, Wait, Won | Leave a comment

The Faith of the Grail

Posted on December 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Knight means servant. In today’s mockery of history, that’s overlooked. It’s in my heritage. Certainly, I am flawed as well. Let’s hope that in the end the things I struggle for are remembered with greater fondness? The Faith of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belief, Blame, Courage, Darkest Hours, Defense, Faith, Faithfulness, False Rock, Grail, Grief, He, Hell, His Name, History, Holy, Jesus, Knight, Known, Love, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Safe, Scared, Servant, Shown, Talk, Temple, True Believer, Truth, Walk, Worldly Power | Leave a comment

Scraps of Poetry

Posted on December 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Memories are made as such as these. Scraps of Poetry by Michael Romani You ask me what is about you That makes this feel so true You smile knowing That I wish for a way of showing Heartbeat is slowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arms, Charm, Connection, Dance, Eyes, Feel, First Kiss, Full Moon, heartbeat, Learn, Page, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Safe, Show, Smile, Soul, Spell, True, Walk, Words | Leave a comment

Restore My Soul

Posted on September 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 23:1-3: Restore My Soul by Michael Romani The Lord restores my soul Keeping it all in control Like a shepherd to his sheep All in peace, He keeps Tending to us as a flock Keeping us … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Calm, Flock, Harm, Lord, Morning, Neglect, Night, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Protect, Psalms, Restore, Safe, Satan, Satisfaction, Sheep, Shepherd, Soul, Steady, Together, Tribulation, Troubles, Trust | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Distant

Posted on August 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The end of a long day fishing has finally arrived As the captain thinks on how he has survived Always eking a humble living from the sea Respecting the ocean with all of its majesty Spotting the distant lighthouse on … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Blessed, Daily Prompt, Distant, Family, Fishing, Gratitude, Home, Lighthouse, Love, Majesty, Safe, Sea, Shore, Shown, Unspoken, Wife | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Self Respect Is the Armor Keeping Us Safe From Others

Posted on August 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“He that respects himself is safe from others; he wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet (27 Feb 1807-1882)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Armor, Defense, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Pierce, Safe, Self Respect, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

A Series of Shorts With Photos

Posted on July 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In the course of a life, sometimes we meet someone who we cannot help but love. This series of short poems were written today with just such a person in mind. It seems increasingly that my heart belongs to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beautiful, Beloved Muse, Dance, Dreams, Heart, Moments, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Safe, Smile, Spanish Guitar, Stand By You, Tiggy | Leave a comment