Tag Archives: Stand

Blowing Down the Walls

Posted on May 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Corinthians 2:14-16: Blowing Down the Walls by Michael Doyle Blown away by righteousness and grace Profound joy takes down all my walls Mercy has taken me to this place I have found my peace in … Continue reading →

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Hello Echo

Posted on May 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Some mysteries are better left under lock and key. Hello Echo by Michael Doyle Deeper than an echo In a wishing well Hidden in the shadow Shivering to its last detail You have to listen To the whispers calling Can … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Best Friend, Books, Brave, Careful, Dark, Deep, Detail, Door, Echo, Eyes, Fall, Feel, Follow, Heels, Hello, Hidden, Hide, Key, Listen, Lock and Key, Lost Up, Magic, Meant, Memory, Mirror, More, Myster, Mystery, Night, Pain, Perspective, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pretend, Question, Scenery, See, Self, Shadow, Shiver, Shut, Sing, Sing Along, Skies, Song, Spirits, Stand, Understand, Unpack, Vain, Watch, Whisper, Wishing Well, You | Leave a comment

A Faithful Companion

Posted on May 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Sam. 7:29: A Faithful Companion by Michael Doyle In a world filled with grief and acrimony God wants to bless our lives through testimony Loving us unconditionally and wanting our best He walks beside us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Those Who Stand For Nothing Fall For Everything

Posted on April 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” – Alexander Hamilton

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Anything, Fall, First Principles, Nothing, Stand, Those, Who | Leave a comment

Cross Shaped of An Imperfect Heart

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

On the ninth day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020, the optional prompt is to “write a “concrete” poem – a poem in which the lines and words are organized to take a shape that reflects in some way the theme of the … Continue reading →

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A Pirate’s Quest For More

Posted on March 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Beyond the treasures of the bounding main are those of peace, love and connection. A Pirate’s Quest For More by Michael Doyle We cannot be thieves forever Said the first mate being clever Better to score one last prize And … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affirmation, Alone, Beyond, Black Sails, Born, Bounding Main, Brave, Call, Clever, Confirmation, Connection, Crew, Dare, Deep, Desparation, Destination, Douse, Dream, Final, First Mate, Forever, Forge, Forsake, Future, Good Life, Hold On, Home, Hope, Island, Kingdom, Light, Love, Moment, More, Morning, Nation, Night, Nightmare, Noble, Peace, Photograph, Pirate, Plowshare, Poem, Poetry, Pressed Dry, Prize, Pursue, Quest, Refuge, Riches, Rum, Sailor, Sand, Score, Scuttle, Settle Down, Shoal, Shore, Siren, Song, Soul, Stand, Store, Sunlight, Sunny, Sunrise, Sweet Dreams, Thieves, Torchlight, Tranquil, Treasure, True Heart, Ulysses, Wife | Leave a comment

Alchemy of Words

Posted on February 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Words are such powerful things – especially when you’re not finding the right ones… Alchemy of Words by Michael Romani Standing just before the threshold Hand to heart then hand to ground At peace as each journey unfolds I reverently … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alchemy, Blind, Bright, Collide, Connection, Core, Damocles' Sword, Dangle, Days, Double Dealing, Double Speak, Embrace, Emperor, Energy, Experience, Eyes, Feeling, Felt, Gateway, Golden Chord, Ground, Hand, Heart, Idea, Ideas, Information, Journey, Mean, Orwell, Pass, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Points of View, Power, Pretense, Pulsate, Real, Reliance, Sense, Stand, Surreal, Thought, Threshold, Transform, Transparent, Truth, Unwrap, Wisdom, Word, Youth | Leave a comment

First Principles: Mankind Must Be Ready To Sacrifice To Protect the Rights of Society

Posted on February 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice their private pleasures, passions and interests, nay, their private friendships and dearest connections, when they stand in competition with the rights of society.” – John Adams (1776) … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Competition, Connection, First Principles, Friendship, Happy, Interest, John Adams, Mankind, Passion, Pride, Private Pleasure, Rights, Sacrifice, Society, Stand | Leave a comment

Standing On the Ledge

Posted on December 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today, dear readers, is New Year’s Eve. I do hope each and every one of you has a truly beautiful, safe and wonderful New Year’s Eve! May your night and new morn be filled with the 20/20 of recalling nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 2020, Argue, Assure, Bright, Cheer, Clock, Convince, Counter-Part, Cup, Day, Dream, Drink, Edge, End, Enough, Find, Friend, Frost, Future, Happiness, Harmony, Heart, Hope, Indelible, Journey, Leave, Ledge, Lift, Loud, Love, Melody, Moments, Morn, New Year's Eve, Night, Past, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Present, Right, Ring, Rough, Say, Self, Shout, Smile, Soft, Stand, Sun, Tender, Three Part, Tomorrow, Trap, Truth, Twenty Twenty, Way, Whisper, Will Be, Words, Write, Year, Yesterday | Leave a comment

Moved By Authenticity

Posted on November 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In this season of gratitude and humility, it is our prayer that we all be moved more by humility than ego and more toward love, away from hate. Moved by Authenticity by Michael Romani In that container of love we … Continue reading →

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