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In the Early Days
In the Early Daysby Michael DoyleIn the early days, just past proficiency,Zeppelin rapidly proved its sufficiency.Hitting the studio with Glyns to engineer,The world braced itself for what it would hear.In the good times and bad times of our youth,The sonic … Continue reading
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Tagged Early Days, Glyns, Good Times Bad Times, Led Zeppelin, Petry and Poems, Profecy, Stddoo, Youth
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Thought For the Day: When the Rights of Any Individual Or Group Are Chipped Away, the Freedom of All Erodes
“When the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes.” – Earl Warren
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First Principles: May the Supreme Ruler of the World Be Pleased To Establish and Perpetuate These New Foundations of Liberty and Glory
“I congratulate you and my country on the singular favor of heaven in the peaceable and auspicious settlement of our government upon a Constitution formed by wisdom, and sanctified by the solemn choice of the people who are to live … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitituion, First Priiciples, Foundation, Free, Glory, Goveernnmet, Heavenn, Independent, John HHancocck, Liberty, Singular Favor, Smile of Heaven, Wisdom
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To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)
To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)by Michael DoyleSometimes, when you’re not here,Your traces are hard to make disappear.I feel you near, sitting in your chair,And your heart feels like my favorite snare.Sometimes, I can almost hear your voice,Playfully sneering like … Continue reading
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Tagged 17, Admiration, Artiist, Courage, Daghhter, Disappear, Father, Feeling, Heart, Here, Intellgence, Memoriies, Poetry and Poems, Road, Snicerity, Traces, Value, Voice, Warrior, Watch, Youngest Daughter
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My Weary Soul
My Weary Soulby Michael DoyleMy weary soul holds onto the night,Wondering how to get things right.Some can have such calloused pretense,But I won’t get lost in bitterness.Every day is a day for gratitude,I wake up with the right attitude.Knowing that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bitterness, Calloused Pretense, Celebratiion, Correction, Cost, Depths of Hell, Every Day, God, Grace, Gratitude, Holy Place, Humilty, Jesus, Liberty, Lst, My Weary Soul, Nation, Night, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Prayer, Release, Right Attitude, Riight, Saviior, Teach, Transgression, Wonder, World
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Thought For the Day: I Think Having Land and Not Ruining It Is the Most Beautiful Art That Anybody Could Ever Want To Own
“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own.” – Andy Warhol
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Tagged Andy Warhol, Land, Most Beautiful Art, Own, Ruin, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: A Standing Army Is Like A Standing Member. It’s An Excellent Assurance of Domestic Tranquility, But A Dangerous Temptation To Foreign Adventure
“A standing army is like a standing member. It’s an excellent assurance of domestic tranquility, but a dangerous temptation to foreign adventure.” – Elbridge Gerry
Thought For the Day: Secrecy Is the Keystone To All Tyranny. Not Force, But Secrecy and Censorship
“Secrecy is the keystone to all tyranny. Not force, but secrecy and censorship. When any government or church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, “This you may not read, this you must not know,” the end result … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Church, Force, Government, Keystone, Robert A. Heinlein, Secrecy, Thought For the Day, Tyranny
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First Principles: Dost Thou Love Life? Then Do Not Squander Time; For That’s the Stuff Life Is Made Of
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of” – Benjamin Franklin
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250 Years In the Making
250 Years In the Makingby Michael DoyleWe have accomplished 250 years of history,Moments in time so completely celebratory.We are the crowning achievement of living history.Exceptional, we are that something extraordinary.That other nations openly strive to emulate,As we achieve more, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 250, America, Courge, Exceptinall, Extrardniary, Faith, Freedom, God, History, Independence Day, Lberty, Living Histry, Natiion, Poetry and Poems, We The People
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