Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

The Crux of Immortal Folly

The Crux of Immortal Follyby Michael DoyleFrom where we comeTo where we might go,Each belief has its kingdomWithin the universal flow.Memories have their persistenceForming the nucleus of all we know.Sometimes it forms the resistanceThat causes even shadows to glow.Galaxies move … Continue reading

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Esther

Estherby Michael DoyleSacrificial in obedience to purity,Dedicated to giving back for all God has given me.Giving comfort and love to the stranger,We put ourselves in meaningful danger.Full throttle in life to set others free,There’s maybe no better place to be.To … Continue reading

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Indiana’s Waters

Indiana’s Watersby Michael DoyleIndiana first greeted me with a rainy season.It lasted about sixty days and tried my reason.Patiently, I’ve explored this place and its stops.There’s so much to see between the velvet raindrops.The backroads are filled with flowered beauty,And … Continue reading

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The Weight of Life’s Precision

The Weight of Life’s Precisionby Michael DoyleError is the margin of lost control.The world gradually takes your soul.The things of this world will cost us pain,Until we walk beyond the shadow of rain.Traveling this world on the way out,The darkest … Continue reading

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Beats Held In Reverence

Beats Held In Reverenceby Michael DoyleRiffing off Shakespeare to be closer at heartThe drum roll lyrics caught us from the start.Never playing down any observed reflection,There’s not been much that has escaped detection.Dissatisfaction with the points arrived,There are greater truths … Continue reading

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A Praise Song For Mother’s Day

A Praise Song For Mother’s Dayby Michael DoyleA Mother’s Day is a remembrance of love.It’s devoted to following Heaven above.Angels sing of her righteous wayHere on this, our holy Mother’s Day.Without a mother in this story,Where would be God’s good … Continue reading

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A Gentle Interpretation

A Gentle Interpretationby Michael DoyleSpiritual discipleship forms with rhythms of rest.It’s a life of humility, and not a free-flowing test.It is said that the Sabbath is silence and solitudeLived in willing apprentice and loving gratitude.The decision is made to live … Continue reading

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Heaviness Sighs

Heaviness Sighsby Michael DoyleLife’s heaviness must dissipateBefore it becomes life’s fate.A little lightness never hurts anyone.Experiments made might still be fun.One likes to believe in music’s freedom,And that things might be permanent, if but seldom.It is played out with great … Continue reading

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Learning To Talk To God

Learning To Talk To Godby Michael DoyleHave no doubt, you’re allowed to question.We’re allowed to ask anything, no hesitation.Hannah did when she was childless and in sorrow.She learned well to hold on to her tomorrow.Heavens above and sweet mercy mild,Pain … Continue reading

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Kick In the Teeth

Kick In the Teethby Michael DoyleFolks deflect, saying it doesn’t matter,Even as it seems they feel their world shatter.It can be inane, like only so much chatter.Maybe it stops them from acting like a Mad Hatter.Even in the rain, their … Continue reading

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