Tag Archives: Stand

Thought For the Day: The Ultimate Measure of A Person Is Where He or Stands At Times of Challenge and Controversy

Posted on August 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Borne From the Violence

Posted on July 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

From the chaos that surrounds us, we find our way to the order that allows us to thrive. Borne From the Violence by Michael Romani Our world was borne from the violence Demanding from us, our best vigilance To duck … Continue reading →

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The Good Man Stands

Posted on May 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Been spending some time at a Western museum lately. When you think on the lives lived, something like this might come to mind? The Good Man Stands by Michael Romani Troubles come Troubles gone The good man stands As he … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Breathe, Broken, Carry On, Cry, Died, Dust, Friend, Fronttier, God, Good Man, Luck, Poem, Poetry, Prairie, Rail, Sod, Stand, Tears, Time, Trouble, Trust, Wild West | Leave a comment

Meanders At the Oxbow

Posted on April 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo 2019, Day 29 and the challenge is to write on the after thoughts about a strong emotion and its results. This is my attempt to clarify thoughts I had just yesterday about the days prior and the future that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Peaceful Sleep Comes Because Rough Men Stand Ready To Protect Those Who Sleep

Posted on March 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell (1903-1950)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Beds, Behalf, George Orwell, Mankind, Night, Peace, Rough Men, Sleep, Stand, Thought For the Day, Violence | 1 Comment

Truth Is Coming

Posted on February 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A good case might be made that we are possibly living in the end times with the attacks on Christianity, the genocide committed against the unborn, and so many other countless atrocities including groups like ISIS. I was at church … Continue reading →

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Moth To Flame

Posted on January 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s dangerous world out there. But, it is filled by those who love as well. Moth To Flame by Michael Romani The nightmares that we live by Are enough to make brave men cry Fate whispers and a man answers … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Brave, Choice, Clandestine, Courage, Danger, Destruction, Event, Fate, Flame, Gamble, Loss, Moth, Nightmare, Order, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Ramble, Save, Stand, Storm, Suffering, Toss, Voice, Warrior, Words | Leave a comment

The Gentleness In Us

Posted on November 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Philippians 4:5: The Gentleness In Us by Michael Romani The Wizard announced his greatness Dorothy responded with her meekness Not a cowering bit of quiver But with the strength to make evil shiver This thing we … Continue reading →

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Choices Made

Posted on October 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I could not really decide on a pertinent title. How does one sum up a poem about knights and the struggle for nobility? Choices Made by Michael Romani There is nothing that stands against corruption More than those who will … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Accra, Bare, Beware, Caution, Choice, Christian, Conflict, Conspire, Corrupt, Disrupt, Dream, Events, God, Greater Good, Hero, Holy, Knight, Loss, Mud, Noble, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power of Gold, Sail, Stand, Warrior | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: One of the Best Things To Do For the Creative Is To Stand Out of Their Light

Posted on October 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: “Only stand out of my light.” Perhaps some day we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the … Continue reading →

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