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Jul 2016 · 408
When Faith is Tested
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
When destiny takes an awful turn,
The power of faith is truly tested,
Putting good versus evil into war.

To keep traveling in the hot desert,
No matter how exhausted you feel,
Even when quench of thirst is strong.

Staying honest to the doctrine of virtue,
By not letting vileness corrupt your views,
Especially if temptation offers promising hope.

By walking the journey with full exertion,
While keeping the path fully righteous,
Loyalty is given to yourself and a higher power.
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
All outcomes are driven by desire,
Fueled by the intentions to succeed.

Not every result is created equal,
Due to the justice of the means.

Good versus evil battles for cause,
Deciding the value of success.

Vileness leads to an easier end,
Throwing out worthy principles.

Winning with virtue is harder,
Keeping integrity in progress.

If the journey is kept righteous,
The soul will earn a higher prize.
Jul 2016 · 599
Fighting While Vulnerable
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
A knight without his sword is powerless,
Unarmed against the brutal enemy.

He feels vulnerable with no weapon,
Fighting the battle of life while helpless.

Combating in the ultimate war,
A warrior never surrenders.

The soldier brawls with the opposing army,
Acquiring a way to retrieve weaponry,
Fueled by the determination to live.
Jul 2016 · 182
The Hiding Place
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
The quilt promises protection,
Manipulating our dreaded fears.

Entering the world of isolation,
Defending ourselves from civilization.

We must battle the deadly earth,
Starting a fight in order to cherish life.

Once the blanket has been lifted,
A life full of opportunities can be waiting.
Jul 2016 · 260
The Music of Lyrics
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
Lyrics can sing a beat of meaning,
Vocalizing words that shed tears.

Expression symbolizes reality,
Crying from the language of remembrance.

Tranquility or pain awakens with the music,
Telling a tale filled with emotions.

Let the song represent purpose,
As the tune is the spark for motivation.
Jul 2016 · 670
Missing the People We Love
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
We feel like a puzzle piece is missing,
Saddened that the picture isn’t intact.

Time and effort was spent on a cause,
Building a foundation out of love.

We can’t see the whole photo,
But that doesn’t mean it’s incomplete.

The entire image is alive in our hearts,
A portrait no person can steal from us.
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
When everything else has failed,

Hope goes completely down the drain.



You drown in own misery—

Letting the currents pull your body further into the ocean.



Right before you drown to death,

You realize the value of a precious life,

So you swim back to the beach,

And keep living another day—fighting for a solution.
Jul 2016 · 323
The Tendency to Sin
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
The perfection clause doesn’t apply,
Yet we struggle to be flawless.

Society demands perfectionism,
But the perfect human ceases to exist.

We are all sinners in an imperfect world,
In a universe that is filled with faults.

Immorality is part of the individual,
A mind which consists of defects.

Misdeeds will prevail in this life,
As wrong acts continues to thrive.

The soul can live based on virtue,
Following a path where dignity rules.

Even though we can’t be perfectionists,
Striving to be finest person is enough.
Jul 2016 · 363
Accepting Myself
Michael LoMonaco Jul 2016
Judgements of deception plagued my mind,
Following an artificial shadow with no hope.

Having problems from cognitive growth,
Learning was considered a form of witchcraft.

No intentions of committing remorseful acts,
Yet sinned horribly with clouded viewpoints.

Jinxed by the demons of mental illnesses,
Leading to the wicked curse of addiction.

Due to the unpreparedness at the legal age,
The real world ate me alive during adulthood.

Climbing an uphill battle to conquer problems,
The first step needed to start with exploration.

Reaching the highest mountains to find potential,
Recognizing my personality through discovery.

Acceptance from pure identity led to happiness,
Now traveling a path of my own choosing.
Jun 2016 · 404
Taking a Chance
Michael LoMonaco Jun 2016
You have to roll a six,

With four dices on the board.



The odds are not in your favor,

Playing a big game of chance.



Critics are saying it’s impossible,

But you still play in the tournament.



Self-discipline increases the luck,

Determination reduces the risk.



Regardless the outcome of the game,

A dream is better pursued than left alone.
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2014
Youths can possess a naïve mentality,
Condemning authority with passion.

Seeking a quest for freedom,
Battling the restraints from parental rules.

Unaware that the chains are for protection,
Shielding them from the weapons on earth.

Independence strikes with extreme force,
Knocking adults down with responsibility.

The desired dream is now feared,
Frightened by the accountable freewill.
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2014
In the moment of present day bliss,
We wonder if the next day will still offer wealth,
Hoping that tomorrow can still possess gold.

The journey to good fortune is an unpredictable path,
Like rolling dice in a game of chance.

The future holds no guarantees,
Leaving tomorrow a mystified puzzle.

Forget about the mystery of the unknown.

Instead, move with the currents of the ocean—
Continuing in stride with each flow.
Apr 2014 · 851
The Merry-Go-Round of Life
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2014
The artificial horse is on the track of repetition.

As I sit on this boring ride,
I know precious moments are wasted with each spin.

The carousel is igniting sparks in my mind,
Ready to explode with the fuel of impatience.

In order to get off the wheel of boredom,
I must take a stand and stop going in circles.

— The End —