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

Tennyson

Tennysonby Michael DoyleIt had seemed a sturdy step to take,And as suddenly, it became my mistake.Lying in this emergency room hospital bed,Time was given to think on things Tennyson said.I found myself n the boundless deep,Setting there the emergency room’s … Continue reading

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Noise Pollution

Noise Pollutionby Michael DoylePage One, it’s understood.It’s under investigation.Who is the bad; who is the good?It’s the secret initiation.The misery won’t back down,And the mayor has to be a secret clown.They talk about the dirty and gritty.That’s just the feel … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: To Be Successful In Life, You Must Get In the Habit of Turning Negatives Into Positives

“To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.” – George Foreman

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First Principles: The Constitution Only Guarantees the American People the Right To Pursue Happiness. You Have To Catch It Yourself

“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Thought For the Day: If We Listened To Our Intellect, We’d Never Have A Love Affair…Or Go Into Business. You’ve Got To Jump Off Cliffs and Build Your Wings On the Way Down

If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair… or go into business. You’ve got to jump off cliffs and build your wings on the way down. – Annie Dillard

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First Principles: If Virtue & Knowledge Are Diffused Among the People, They Will Never Be Enslav’d. This Will Be Their Good Security

“If virtue & knowledge are diffused among the people, they will never be enslav’d. This will be their great security.“ – Samuel Adams

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Worthy of My Praise

Worthy of My Praiseby Michael DoyleI open my eyes with authority,Thankful for the Lord’s deity.This will be one of the joyous daysThat is worthy of praise.Protected by Heaven’s angels near,I find no reason to fear.Whatever Satan might bring,I lift my … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Drama Is Life With the Dull Bits Left Out. There Is No Terror In the Bang, Only In the Anticipation of It

“Drama is life with the dull bits left out. There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it. I believe in putting the horror in the minds of the audience, and not necessarily on the screen. … Continue reading

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First Principles: Each Political Society Should Contribute Such A Share of Their Rights, As Will Form A Common Stock of These Rights, Produce the Largest Quantity of Benefits For Them

“As in forming a political society, each individual contributes some of his rights, in order that he may, from a common stock of rights, derive greater benefits, than he could from merely his own; so, in forming a confederation, each … Continue reading

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Touching On Rush

Touching On Rushby Michael DoyleThere on the edge of an unknown stageAre those who’ve escaped life’s cage.They’ve chosen patterns of innovation,Stirred by their warp speed imaginations.Well, now, isn’t that a rush?There is and was magic in their touch.They weren’t here … Continue reading

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