“By logic and reason we die hourly; by imagination we live.” – William Butler Yeats
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Thought For the Day: By Logic and Reason We Die Hourly; By Imagination We Live
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First Principles: The Government Should Not Be Guided By Temporary Excitement, But By Sober Second Thought
“The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.” – Martin Van Buren
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Rules of Immortality
Rules of Immortality
by Michael Doyle
I will guide and protect you,
Her whisper tells your ear.
Trust in her in all you do,
And you have nothing to fear.
Though it's not a fault of creation,
The truth becomes the situation,
And all that's left is the getaway.
The hope is to make it to another day.
Right off, it's hard to understand.
It's a bit like a stranger in a strange land.
There is but one naked truth to know.
If we know it, it will show.
But it's kept from us by alien dreams
Who hold fast as superior to human beings.
This is not in the balance to be had,
And failure to meet this is the battle of good and bad.
Our souls must find the right harmony.
We must tune into the right frequency.
Seeing the world does not come easily.
An abduction takes humanity across the galaxy.
May the gods provide the inspiration
To find the method of magical explanation.
She will find her way to take us there,
To a time and place beyond fear.
Wisdom often comes from solitude
Where awkward thoughts can't intrude.
Only love and forgiveness can find the way
To bury us rebirthed into our world's new day.
The time has come for new power to be freed.
The moment has arrived in our time of need.
We must claw our way to bloody victory,
A victory unseen in all of our history.
We must know the rules to break them well.
It's a glorious tale that we will tell
As we learn to set each other free,
Only the gods know who we will be.
Though our souls might burn in incineration,
The good and bad of humanity know integration
As we sail across the rushing stage of eternity
These are the rules of maximizing immortality.
(c) June 13, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Tagged Creation, Ear, Fault, Fear, Getaway, Guide, Immortaliity, Poetry and Poems, Protect, Rules, Situationn, Trust, Truth, Whsper
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First Principles: We Can Find Meaning and Reward By Serving Some Higher Purpose Than Ourselves
“We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a Thousand Points of Light…We all have something to give. – George H.W. Bush
Thought For the Day: Control Healthcare and You Control the People
“Control healthcare and you control the people” – Saul Alinsky
Read Alinsky’s works, and you will have major insight into the Left’s tactics.
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A Set of Octodils
Following 3 years of a poem a day (+ 109 additional days), I am ready to go back to practicing short-form poetry again. We will begin with a form called the Octodil . I will introduce at least one short-form poetry style per week and at least one poem in each style.
What is an Octodil?
An octodil is a form created by Viola Berg though it has been popularized by Linda Varsell Smith. It consists of the following:
How an Octodil is written:
- 8 lines
- syllables 4–4–6–6–8–8–6–6
- No rhymes
4
4
6
6
8
8
6
6
Remember it is no strict rhyme. I have written one with and without the rhymes that I prefer.
A Set of Octodils
by Michael Doyle
1) Octodil For the Human Race
by Michael Doyle
Learning conflict
Has formed our past
Let's shape a way forward
Learning to wage our peace
Resolved for communication
Anticipate giving our best
We have to give to live
A great lesson well learned
(c) June 8, 2026 Michael Doyle
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2) Forest Octodil
by Michael Doyle
Nature Preserves
Photos taken
Forming new impressions
Ways to frame the beauty
A new project of older thoughts
Lessons of value given free
There is much more to see
And even more to share
(c) June 8, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Tagged Beauuty, Conflct, Frame, Human Race, Impression, Lesson, Linda Varsell Smith, Nature Preserve, Octodil, Octodils, Past, Peace, Photos, Poetry and Poems, Set, Short-Form Poetry Style, Thought, Viola Berg, Wage
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Thought For the Day: We Are Living In An Interminable Succession of Absurdities Imposed By the Myopic Logic of Short-Term Thinking
“We are living in an interminable succession of absurdities imposed by the myopic logic of short-term thinking.” – Jacques Cousteau
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First Principles: The Government of the Absolute Majority Instead of the Government of the People Is But the Government of the Strongest Interests
“The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.” – John C. Calhoun
God Breaking Through
God Breaking Through
by Michael Doyle
In God, I find all that's worthy.
Through life's storms, I find His glory.
He leads me through all of my days,
Even when words fail in His praise.
I lift my voice to the skies up high,
Embracing the truth of God's reply.
His goodness will always prove,
The hallelujah of my every move.
My soul roars like a lion heard,
And my faith calls as I'm stirred.
My feelings of faith shine aloud
With more confidence than I'm allowed.
Looking back on my life's ministry,
At times, it has been quite a history.
Dedicated in all moments to the Trinity,
The faith of our fathers is no mystery.
Layer after layer, God is always there.
We walk in courage, not in fear.
My life and your life are lived in ebb and flow.
The power of God is all that I need to know.
My soul roars like a lion heard,
And my faith calls as I'm stirred.
My feelings of faith shine aloud
With more confidence than I'm allowed.
(c) June 10, 2026 Michael Doyle
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Tagged Break Through, Days, Glory, God, Goodness, Halleljah, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Reply, Storm, Voice, Worth
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Thought For the Day: The Politically Correct Crowd Is Tolerant of All Viewpoints, Except Those They Disagree With
“The politically correct crowd is tolerant of all viewpoints, except those they disagree with.” – Bobby Jindal
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 