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About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

Owed To America 2024

Owed To America 2024by Michael DoyleMy daughters ask me why is it you cryI think back on history and will not lieToo many brave souls have fought and diedFor us not to have mourned and criedThere was a time when … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Every Nation Know, Whether It Wishes Us Well Or Ill, We Shall Pay Any Price, Bear Any Burden, Meet Any Hardship, Support Any Friend, Oppose Any Foe, To Assure the Survival…of Liberty

“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.” – John F. Kennedy

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Thought For the Day: America Was Not Built On Fear. America Was Built On Courage, On Imagination and On Unbeatable Determination To Do the Job At Hand

“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – Harry S.  Truman

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Home Is Felt

Home Is Feltby Michael DoyleBanging on the walls of our spacesChecking the layout of our placesPopping the bottle of our cheerWe’ll find our way to make our thereThe there of our shared creature comfortLearning how we’ll fit and comportSpinning around … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: To Stop the Flow of Music Would Be Like the Stopping of Time Itself, Incredible and Inconceivable

“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.” -Aaron Copland

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First Principles: The Great Desiderata Are A Free Representation and Mutual Checks. When These Are Obtained, All Our Apprehensions of the Extent of Powers Are Unjust and Imaginary

“The great desiderata are a free representation and mutual checks. When these are obtained, all our apprehensions of the extent of powers are unjust and imaginary.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788)

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Standing In the Light

Standing In the Lightby Michael DoyleLet me share a secretThat’s hard to forgetThey say to write what you knowThis blank page only goes to showMaybe how little that isAnd how much I missIn a life that’s full motionBut often empty … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Music Gives A Soul To the Universe, Wings To the Mind, Flight To the Imagination and Life To Everything

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” – Plato

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Thought For the Day: Where Words Fail, Music Speaks

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen

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In the End (We Die Alone)

In the End (We Die Alone)by Michael DoyleHarsh words are toldSometimes quietly, sometimes boldThere are a million ways to live your yearsBut it’s best when you free your fearsAnte up to stay in the gameWhatever happened or who is to … Continue reading →

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