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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 23: In A World Without God

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 23 and the challenge is to write something pertinent to the incorporation of spoken word overheard or part of the fabric of surrounding society.  In that all language more or less falls under these broad categories, I selected … Continue reading

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Na/GloPoWriMo 6: Comprehending the Asylum

The challenge for day 6 is to compose a poem of uneven lines.  Having sat through a standup comic’s routine and finding some tantalizing insights in his skits, I came up with this. Comprehending the Asylum by Michael Romani Outside … Continue reading

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Have A Blessed Easter!!

From Aloha Promises Forever in thankfulness and appreciation  to all:        

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Thought For the Day: The True Heroes of This World Share Responsibility For Caring For Our Children

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I … Continue reading

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Lessons In Elijah

Lesss Lessons In Elijah by Michael Romani This world is filled with sin And shattered, broken dreams Tragedy strikes us again and again Tested by the pain; gathering in our screams God called Elijah to his hour An ordinary man … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Stories Read and/or Told Alter Our Worlds

“Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world.” – Ben Okri, poet and novelist (b. 15 Mar 1959)    

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Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid of Appearing Foolish

“The world is changed not by the self-regarding, but by men and women prepared to make fools of themselves.” – P.D. James, novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)        

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Thought For the Day: The Magic of Christmas Makes the World More Beautiful

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” —  Norman Vincent Peale Long before I was Christian, Christmas has always seemed the most magical and wonderful time of the year to me.  This … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Tenterhooks

Watching the worries of the world pass me by Lifting up our voices in a passion of hue and cry I see the tenterhooks of angst triangulate our world As my young children lay asleep slightly curled Powerless to really … Continue reading

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Thought For Today: The Modern World Requires Personal Initiative and Adaptability

“A society which is mobile, which is full of channels for the distribution of a change occurring anywhere, must see to it that its members are educated to personal initiative and adaptability. Otherwise, they will be overwhelmed by the changes … Continue reading

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