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Letting The Effort Sink In
Letting the Effort Sink Inby Michael DoyleCeaselessly, we run death’s drill,Hoping to catch a little thrill.The executive of this exerciseLeaves the terrorist none too wise.We drilled hoping for the green light,Knowing the expert’s grace into the night.We stressed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bragging Rights, Ceaseless, Christianity, Drill, Exercise, Expert, Faith, God, Green Light, Humility, Jesus, Poetry and Poems, Rough and Tumble, Stress, Terrorist, The Effort, Thrill, Victory
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In the Acts of Stephen
In the Acts of Stephenby Michael DoyleMore than the words of a church service,Each of us is here to live out our purpose.There are the moments that we are inspiredTo move beyond exhaustion and tiredness.There comes a time when something … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Blasphemy, Book of Acts, Christianity, Church Service, Faith, God, Jesus, Poetry and Poems, Stephen, The Father and the Son, Weight of Life
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One More Battle
One More Battleby Michael DoyleEven legends grow tiredWhen age creeps in, and winter is cold.The will is no longer strong or firedDespite song sung in the days of old.The price on one’s grayed headMust be collected, alive or deadIf it … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, Battle, Death, Legends, Poetry and Poems, Will, Winter
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Lizzie Borden IV: Obscured Vanity
Lizzie Borden IV: Obscured Vanityby Michael DoyleTrue to the nature of her kind,It’s always another trick of the mind.Her ploy of seeded manipulationMade it a trigger pulled by devotion.Lizzie found her way to womanhoodMisunderstanding bad for good.The luck of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Lizzie Borden, Manipulation, Nature, Obscurity, Poetry and Poems, Vain
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Living Mystery
Living Mysteryby Michael DoyleI’ve led a life of scarsEarned under the summer’s stars.All around me, I’ve seen God move,And I’ve struggled to improve.I was just another long-haired boyLifting my voice with anger and joy.Overwhelmed by the moving score,I fought for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bold, Crash, Days, God, Improvement, Living Mystery, Long-Haired Boy, Older, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Scar, Seen, Summer's Stars, Voice
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A Fill of Years
A Fill of Yearsby Michael DoyleWe filled our lives with all of these years,Faking smiles through too many tears.Those that come after have their game.We each had one, but who is there to blame?The last thing we need is endless … Continue reading
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Tagged Soul, Poetry and Poems, Smile, Lives, Game, Blame, Tears, Score, Years, Fill, Bone, Cleaved Meat
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Forgiven Sin and Redemption: Mary Magdalene
Forgiven Sin and Redemption: Mary Magdaleneby Michael DoyleThere are lessons to be learned from Mary MagdaleneOf how one is redeemed from their craven bits of sin.It takes going to the Lord in a prayer of necessity,To come out the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Faith, Forgiven Sin, God, Jesus, Legacy, Lesson, Mary Magdalene, Necessity, Poetry and Poems, Redemption
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Praise In the Air
Praise In the Airby Michael DoyleLaughing out on my best days,I see nothing that I can’t praise.Wtih every song, I am moving forward.It’s to Heaven that I’m moving toward.From the lowest valley deep,The Lord’s love makes me weep.Tears of joy … Continue reading
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Tagged Air, Best Days, Laugh, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Song
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