Tag Archives: Strong

Thought For the Day: Grudges Only Make You Bitter; Forgiving Sets You Free

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.” – Dave Willis

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We Belong

Posted on December 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

All of us have something in our together that we don’t have separately. That’s how life is best lived, together. Joined at the soul where we belong. That thought was illustrated nicely in the last part of Mowgli. From … Continue reading →

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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

A Lotus Blossoms

Posted on December 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In part, I have bene raised around Asian influences. Then again, in this modern world, perhaps we all are? A Lotus Blossoms by Michael Romani A lotus blossoms in its own way The sun rises on each new day Weakness … Continue reading →

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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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Happy Birthday (I Miss You)

Posted on November 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Some people leave an indelible mark on your life. It’s only natural that one of these is my sister. They say the pain will stop. Then why am I in tears?? Happy Birthday (I Miss You) by Michael Romani Standing … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Regret Is Stronger Than Gratitude

Posted on October 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Dead people receive more flowers than the living because regret is stronger than gratitude.” – Anne Frank

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Warning Signs Unheeded

Posted on September 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Timothy 3:12 Warning Signs Unheeded by Michael Romani In my desire to live a Godly life I have opened myself up to strife From those who would prosecute And slander me to my ill repute … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Suffer

Posted on August 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life hides deep behind the buffer Of all that comes to make us suffer In that corner of welled tears In the numbered days of years That pass as we learn not to cry Or perhaps we’ve just run dry … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Defeat

Posted on August 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In my experience, time is often too fleet In all the challenges we will need to meet But there are many ways on this street To hand our enemies their needed defeat Sun Tzu said many things on this subject … Continue reading →

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