Tag Archives: Star

Dream Big Ghazal

Posted on February 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Poem A Day #4 is to be of the Ghazal poetry form. Ghazals were originally popularized and written by such notables as Rumi and Hafiz of Persia. Through the influence of Goethe (1749–1832), the ghazal became very popular in Germany … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Babe Ruth, Courage, Daughters, Discourage, Distance, Dream Big, Dreams, Edison, Encourage, Father, Focus, Ghazal, Goethe, Home Run King, Little Girls, Locus, Love, Music, Nighttime, North Star, Nurture, Poem A Day, Poetry, Promise, Right Thing, Rumi, Science, Sing, Sleep, Star | Leave a comment

Letter To A Friend

Posted on February 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I was thinking on something earlier. Sadly, I often do that. Think. Doesn’t always pay off well. This time maybe it did. https://flic.kr/p/PNRt8D Letter To A Friend by Michael Romani The world can be a cruel place He says … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Choice, Compliance, Cruel, Decide, Defend, Friend, Game, Innocent, Letter, Madness, Mind, One Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Self Respect, Self-Reliance, Star, Swallow, Well Meaning, Wish, World, You | Leave a comment

Streets Made of Marmalade

Posted on January 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A truly wonderful story for children of all ages. This is my small tribute to a tale that I probably love more than I should. Streets Made of Marmalade by Michael Romani Rather small Rather sneezy As you’ll recall It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alone, Bear, Chance, Dance, Dream, Easy, Family, Far, Fate, Fond, Friends, Fur, Further, Glory, Heaven, Home, London, Look, Love, Marmalade, Memory, Paddington Bear, Poem, Poetry, Recall, Rolling Skates, Scrapbook, Small, Sneeze, Somewhere, Square, Star, Story, Streets, Wish | Leave a comment

Scars Into Stars

Posted on December 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Another inspired in part by the Mowgli movie: Scars Into Stars by Michael Romani The scars that we wear Tell us where we have been Cast out only to forswear Until we ready to be again Bits and pieces that … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Again, Been, Bits and Pieces, Burn, Cast Out, Dark, Enemy, Friend, Heart, Ignorance, Inner Fire, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Scar, Secret, Star, Strangers, Strong, Yesterday | Leave a comment

Understanding Our Blessing

Posted on December 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 2 and Matthew 1: Understanding Our Blessing by Michael Romani So very worthy of our praise We stand fixed with our gaze God’s goodness understood As it is intended as we should In the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alpha, Angel, Anointed One, Begin, Blessing, Book of Luke, Book of Matthew, Born, Christmas Morn, Communion, Contemplate, Covenant, Cup of Acceptance, Good, Good Will, Grace, Intent, Jeshua, Jesus, Omega, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praise, Promise, Sacred, Salvation, Shepherd, Silent Night, Spirit, Star, Study, Truth, Understand, Union, Wise Men | Leave a comment

Star of Wonder

Posted on December 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 2:1-2: Star of Wonder by Michael Romani A star shining so bright There on that holy night There in it’s creation A lasting symbol of jubilation Dare we find this plausible That God spoke all … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Blessing, Book of Matthew, Bright, Conceive, Creation, Earth, Faith, God, Heaven, Holy Night, Imagination, Jacob, Jublilation, Miracle, Photograph, Plausible, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Praise, Prophecy, Providence, Rational, Silent Night, Sing, Star, Supernatural, Understand, Wisemen, Wonder, Worship | Leave a comment

Short Form Poetry Workshop: Arkquain String -Sunshine Arkquain

Posted on November 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight’s Short Form Poetry Workshop exposed us to the Arkquain String form. So, what exactly is that and how does it work, right? It was invented by Madison Shaw, aka Arkbear on Allpoetry. 12 lines with ( 1 ) break … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arkquain String, Blues, Blues Scale, Calling, Cream, Disreali Gears, Guitar, Jack Bruce, Key of D, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Progression, Retrogression, Rock, Short Form, Soul, Star, Sunshine of Your Love, Wail, Waiting, Workshop | Leave a comment

Saving Face

Posted on September 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I was reading a look at what it’s like to be a fading star in modern entertainment and how too often the unabashed hedonism leads to the downfall of way too many…. Saving Face by Michael Romani Dwindling fame and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absolution, Abuse, Anxiety, Apology Tour, Blind, Caustic, Celebrities, Clue, Disgrace, Face, Fame, Forgive, Forgiveness, Inadequate, Nucleus, Overcome, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Redemption, Save, Self Awareness, Star, Tension | Leave a comment