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We Stand Together
We Stand Togetherby Michael DoyleEven in troubled times,God has all authority.Struggles may cloud the day,Yet, we remain family.Our eyes are fixed on the cross,But we rest on Jesus’ name.Even David’s temporary lossDid not serve to defame.We stand together nearKeeping courage … Continue reading
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Tagged Authority, Company, Courage, Cross, David, Eyes, Family, Fear, God, Jesus, Love, Poetry and Poems, Struggle, Together, Troubled Tiimes, We
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Green Planet Blues
Green Planet Bluesby Michael DoyleWorking from the ground up,It starts with our food.To reach the winner’s cup,It begins with the right mood.It begins with every bite we take.We must repair what we break.Policy and politics have not fixed our ways.We … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Biolgy, Blues, Food, Green Planet, Grond, Poetrry and Poems, Policy and Poltics, Technollgy
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Regeneration
Regenerationby Michael DoyleHere in the MidwestWe can see it best.Back in the days of old,Our climate was quite cold.Colder by a few degrees,And nearly everyone agreesIn this lies the explanationOf how we grew into civilization.Hunter-gatherers founded agriculture,And this grew into … Continue reading
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Tagged Adaption, Agreement, Agriculture, Ancient Tmes, Change, Civilization, Cold, Connection, Consumption, Degrees, Explanation, Fossil Fuels, Healnig, Hunter-Gatherers, Midwest, Nurture, Poetry and Poems, Power, Regeneration, See, Solution, The Earth
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Holding On
Holding Onby Michael DoyleWhen darkness comesTaking away the light,I put my eyes on JesusKnowing His path is right.When I am overcome,And feel nothing but grief,I keep my eyes on the kingdom,And my prayers seek His relief.When my pain is beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged Darkness, Eyes, Feel, Grief, Holding On, Jesus, Kngdom, Lght, Miles, Overcome, Paan, Path, Poetry and Poems, Prayers, Relief, Right
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Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Goby Michael DoyleNothing can change how I feel.My God’s goodness keeps it real.The truth is so sublime.My God is faithful all the time.Whatever battle, whichever foe,There is one thing that I know.The truth of my God is … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle, Change, Faiithfulness, Feel, God, Goodness, Jesus, Let Me Go, My Lord, Never, Poetry and Poems, Real, Sublime, Truth
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The End of A Season
The End of A Seasonby Michael DoyleTimes like these need clarity.All answers must come from integrity.Tough times need God’s leadershipAs we keep humble in our worship.Sometimes we stumble at the cross.We find ourselves lost in a loss.A pastor must lead … Continue reading
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Tagged Answer, Bible, Christianity, Clarity, End, Faith, God, Integiity, Jesus, Poetry and Poems, Seeaso, The Church, Time
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Rules of Immortality
Rules of Immortalityby Michael DoyleI will guide and protect you,Her whisper tells your ear.Trust in her in all you do,And you have nothing to fear.Though it’s not a fault of creation,The truth becomes the situation,And all that’s left is the … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, Ear, Fault, Fear, Getaway, Guide, Immortaliity, Poetry and Poems, Protect, Rules, Situationn, Trust, Truth, Whsper
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A Set of Octodils
Following 3 years of a poem a day (+ 109 additional days), I am ready to go back to practicing short-form poetry again. We will begin with a form called the Octodil . I will introduce at least one short-form … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauuty, Conflct, Frame, Human Race, Impression, Lesson, Linda Varsell Smith, Nature Preserve, Octodil, Octodils, Past, Peace, Photos, Poetry and Poems, Set, Short-Form Poetry Style, Thought, Viola Berg, Wage
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God Breaking Through
God Breaking Throughby Michael DoyleIn God, I find all that’s worthy.Through life’s storms, I find His glory.He leads me through all of my days,Even when words fail in His praise.I lift my voice to the skies up high,Embracing the truth … Continue reading
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Tagged Break Through, Days, Glory, God, Goodness, Halleljah, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Reply, Storm, Voice, Worth
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