Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

The Killing Hour

The Killing Hourby Michael DoyleThe appearance of weakness Is something that wears thin.What makes a warrior seek thisGoes deep below the skin.Our ancestors cannot be left behind,Not when they are seen as they are.And a warrior would have to be … Continue reading

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Praise As Faith

Praise As Faithby Michael DoyleSinging out strong,We join in this song.Let’s join in collaboration,Thankful for our destination.Faithful as it is understood.Dedicated to the holy and good.We stand joined as one,To the Father and the Son.Mindful of giving everything,We lift our … Continue reading

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Busy Signal

Busy Signalby Michael DoyleMaking the best out of bad has my deference,And happiness first is my usual preference.Thinking over and over where it went wrongDoesn’t help matters much and takes too long.Holding on to grief and wallowing in the painIs … Continue reading

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Love’s Cost

Love’s Costby Michael DoyleNo matter who it is that you might meetAs you walk down life’s long street, You might never know how she may feel.So, it’s important to make this real.It’s more than wedding bells’ chime,A counterfeit love would … Continue reading

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Sorrowful Oasis

Sorrowful Oasisby Michael DoyleIn the end, a label is a name,And a name is often a useful label.In an age-old sort of game,We play it often when we’re capable.The attributes of each screamTells us that necessary somethingThat lies beyond desert … Continue reading

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Identity From the Trinity

Identity From the Trinityby Michael DoyleThe surplus of gain is metIn ways that are nothing but net.Fifty-two held to the Lord’s plan,Living life as only the faithful can.Giving the Lord our deference,We run our race with perseverance.Living this way in … Continue reading

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Love and Mutuality

Love and Mutualityby Michael DoyleLove, respect, and mutualityAre words thrown around with meaning.They add up to the commonalityOf life relatable to human beings.Do we choose love on purpose?Or is love a beautiful accident?I don’t mean to do love a disserviceBut … Continue reading

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Waking Up the Summer of Love

Waking up from the Summer of Loveby Michael DoyleLove is more than sexual annexation,And maybe that’s why some hold vexation,That’s what passes off as animalistic desireComes off cold and in need of some fire.Love and lust are more than curiosity.Tactless … Continue reading

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Dancing With Ghosts

Dancing With Ghostsby Michael DoyleIn spaces where war is thought of as gloryThere are legends that make for great story.Those of us who have fought for our nationKnow this as a fantastic conversation.Around the fire, it’s meant to endlessly inspireSo … Continue reading

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Dreams In the Khyber Pass

Dreams In the Khyber Passby Michael DoyleStories are importantTo our understanding.They aren’t just random compartmentsFor when life gets too demanding.Each story provides a layerOf step or steps bringing us near.These take us from here to thereAnd make the details clear.We … Continue reading

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