Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Our Father’s Days

Our Father’s Daysby Michael DoyleThe darkness is runningAs the Lord’s joy is coming.We’ll live our victory days,Loudly singing in praise.We clap our handsAs we joyfully understand.It feels so sublimeAs we’re keeping holy time.Rejoicing in the day the Lord made.I’m walking … Continue reading

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Lead Us Not Into Temptationby Michael DoyleWith a bit of patient contemplationThe Lord moved on to His third petition.It was for the end of our temptation,And deliver from evil, his holy nation.The temptation is the passing of the testThat through … Continue reading

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Living Love

Living Loveby Michael DoyleTrust in the Christ already deified,His followers were immersed and sanctified.Each learning forgiveness multiplied,Leads to the soul’s purpose satisfied.Jesus’s example was more than a homily.It was the living proof given faithfully.This truth is the process of infinity,And … Continue reading

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On Generosity Founded

On Generosity Foundedby Michael DoyleIn the communal presence of generosityThe followers of Christ join as one family.Sharing the love our father has given,Through evangelism and love, we are driven.Seeking first His righteousness over our need,Anxious over nothing, we are to … Continue reading

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Errors of Aaron

Errors of Aaronby Michael DoyleLife’s vision, filled with flaws.If only we might follow all of God’s laws.All of us are made in God’s true image.We know this from the Bible’s first page.We are God’s masterpiece of intention.All we need is … Continue reading

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Our Daily Bread Given

Our Daily Bread Givenby Michael DoyleWhen guided by the Living Word of God,The truth is, it would be a little odd If we fail to think about all that’s said.Each slice of this is our nourishing bread.Those with riches and … Continue reading

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An Eighth Sin For This Age

An Eighth Sin For This Ageby Michael DoyleSome say sins come from impatience and indolence,And in this age of only a little bit of innocence.Acedia knows without pretense at ambivalence,That sometimes the best we have is listlessness.Self-help has seldom beaten … Continue reading

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Teenaged Anxiety

Teenaged Anxietyby Michael DoyleSocial media has tipped toward sadness.Out of balance in a world of madness.It’s hard to build up resilienceIn this world stripped of independence.Helicopter hover offers no lasting solution. Indeed, it’s a factor of rabid contribution.The same player … Continue reading

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Your Dad Was Our Hero

Your Dad Was Our Heroby Michael DoyleI was minding my business, Just standing there.I was resting on my crutches,Sipping on a beer.We had come to pay ourOur truest respects.Saying our goodbyesWithout any neglect. A soldier’s sonMarched up to his coffin.With … Continue reading

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Taking Comfort In A Shown Glory, Pt. II

Taking Comfort In A Shown Glory, Pt. IIby Michael DoylePharaoh and Moses debated Hebrew slaveryAnd the letting go of this people’s mastery.The first offer was religious observation,So long as the Hebrews didn’t leave the nation.It’s like this today to live … Continue reading

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