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First Principles: Blind Ambition and Corrupted Morals Will Destroy Our Constitution

Posted on November 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“No Wall of words, no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of boundless ambition on the one side, aided by the sapping current of corrupted morals on the other.” – George Washington … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nose Dive

Posted on September 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes there is evil or whispers of evil behind even the seemingly most pristine of situations and circumstances. Spiritual Nose Dive by Michael Romani In the midst of the excavated The truth is revealed in the prevaricated It challenges the … Continue reading →

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Subversive Words

Posted on August 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It’s funny to think of a dictionary as subversive isn’t it? Yet, there was a maelstrom of resistance to changes in how to approach English in 1961. Subversive Words by Michael Romani In 1961, wordsmiths grew defensive Declaring Webster’s … Continue reading →

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Remembrance of Books Past

Posted on August 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There’s a lot of truth that we learned in the fairytales and other children’s stories of our yester-years isn’t there? When we read these classics again, there is still a lot to learn from them. Remembrance of Books Past by … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Our Word Choices Show Our State of Mind, Disposition and Character

Posted on April 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.” – Plutarch, biographer and philosopher (circa 46-120)

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Song

Posted on April 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Late at night, I remember when Back to the point of once and then Revealed as the song in my heart The words and tune do their part Keeping in mind where I belong Feelings like this cannot be wrong … Continue reading →

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A Light For the Nations

Posted on April 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Isaiah 42:6-8 A Light For the Nations by Michael Romani Words in the right places Together in intended phrases To say just what they mean To seen as meant to be seen With all the glory given Our ways … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo 8: The Magic of Words

Posted on April 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriMo challenge on day 8 is to write a poem based in some way on magic. I will catch up with these poems eventually. If anyone is following along, I apologize for the lack of timeliness. The Magic of … Continue reading →

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Scribble and A Scratch

Posted on March 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Scribble and A Scratch by Michael Romani With a scribble and a scratch My words flow together Sometimes in prose; sometimes in verse Hopefully, for the better Always filled with hope That I might have something to say Just keep … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No Wall of Words Can Withstand Boundless Ambition and Corrupted Morals

Posted on March 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“No compact among men … can be pronounced everlasting and inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no wall of words, that no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of … Continue reading →

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