To Feel Good, Do Good
by Michael Doyle

Unhappiness 
Is an affliction on bliss.
By Cicero's severed neck,
Duty can make us into wrecks

Those who live in their mind
Are too often left behind.
Such is the way of those in power
Who care only for a given hour.

To feel good
Do Good
It's understood
About doing good

Doing one's duty
And carrying it out faithfully,
However much it is direct
Is the only thing truly correct.

It matters little what the price.
That is, in fact, Cicero's advice.
Never take the path of least resistance.
It's far better to have persistence.

To feel good
Do Good
It's understood
About doing good

Doing what's honorable can be a test.
But it's what brings life's success.
It's not a matter of better than nothing.
Doing what's right is everything.

Duties must be kept in one's memory.
For the glory and for one's good family.
Wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance
Are the cardinal virtues by which we advance.

To feel good
Do Good
It's understood
About doing good

(c) July 5, 2025  Michael Doyle
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