Category Archives: Poetry and Poems

Even Through Life’s Storms

Even Through Life’s Stormsby Michael DoyleThe story of Job requires attention.It’s a story filled with critical tension.Dating back to pre-Mosaic antiquity,Job is a tale of pre-Abrahamic history.Earlier than the Greeks had their philosophy,Job asked the questions of high morality.Deeper than … Continue reading

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Living A Quiet Apology

Living A Quiet Apologyby Michael DoyleWorking a little love for opportunity,In the neighborhood, it’s new for meTo try to get a little somethingThat might free me up to sing. Climbing in through the window,Hoping to hide in the shadows.We tussle, … Continue reading

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Finding Life As It Is

Finding Life As It Isby Michael DoyleEach of us can be heroes of our own storyFrom the humblest beginnings, we can find glory.Childbirth is a mix of care and witticismWhen what’s needed is optimism.We can hope, but it’s a kind … Continue reading

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Boudica’s Cry For Freedom

Boudica’s Cry For Freedomby Michael DoyleIn a timeless sense that somehow conspires,A show of barbarians rising turned up to inspire.Telling stories about almost heartless empires,With moral convictions that are as hot as fire.A sharp whip cracked on Boudica’s royal skinAs … Continue reading

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To Unburden the Heart

To Unburden the Heartby Michael DoyleWe live in a dual age filled with creativity.But it is also an age of reactivity.The outcome so much depends on our energy,As we take every thought into our captivity.The Lord commands us to push … Continue reading

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Trusting Heart To Health

Trusting Heart To Healthby Michael DoyleIn a complete break from understanding,Far Left critics feel they must keep demandingAll the details down to the minuscule That will allow common sense to face its ridicule.The protest is that there is nothing spiritualThat … Continue reading

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To Live the Good Life

To Live the Good Lifeby Michael DoyleLooking out on the Milky Way’s tapestryMakes me wonder about life’s mystery.Who are we and how did we get here?And what is it about life we should revere?An unknown God out of nowhere created … Continue reading

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Since the Garden

Since the Gardenby Michael DoyleIn the beginning, the serpent in the gardenArrive to induce sin without pardon.The fruit of one tree was clearly seenBut was forbidden to every human being.The Devil came as man’s defiant adversary,While God speaks truth, Lucifer … Continue reading

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An American Paradox

An American Paradoxby Michael DoyleIt’s always been so much the American wayThat we do as we do not as we often say.An example is found in our national bird,Until recently, we revered it only in words.While we drove to the … Continue reading

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Darkness Fallen

Darkness Fallenby Michael DoyleStretching my day past midnight,I’m grasping toward the morning light.There’s just one more thing to do,Planting dreams to know what can be true.Living my freedom in the moment’s truth,I think back on the days of my youth.Outside … Continue reading

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