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First Principles: Equal and Exact Justice To All Men, of Whatever Persuasion, Religious Or Political
Thought For the Day: Imagination, Not Invention, Is the Supreme Master of Art As of Life
“Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art as of life.” – Joseph Conrad
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Better Than Okay
Better Than Okay
by Michael Doyle
Why don't you come inside?
There's nothing we need to hide
Besides, it's cold outside
And I have something to confide
There's something that feels right
In my darkness, you might be the light
There's something about the way
You make me feel better than okay
It's only been a moment since we met
Something tells me I will never forget
You understand me in a way I don't get
Your kind of love, I will never regret
In this world filled with coal
You've got a heart full of soul
Lakeside visions of dreams come true
I think I'll find them in you
I'm looking for a Christmas miracle in you
To be enjoyed only by we two
With a smile on my face, I turn the page
To a place where our love turns center stage
It's only been a moment since we met
Something tells me I will never forget
You understand me in a way that I don't get
Your kind of love, I will never regret
(c) December 11, 2024 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: The Great Principles of Right and Wrong Are Legible To Every Reader; To Pursue Them Requires Not the Aid of Many Counselors. The Whole Art of Government Consists In the Art of Being Honest
“The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.” – Thomas Jefferson (1775)
Thought For the Day: Christmas Isn’t Just A Day, It’s A Frame of Mind
“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Kris Kringle, in Miracle On 34th Street
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Like A Velvet Snare
Like A Velvet Snare
by Michael Doyle
She looked at me
With the eyes of an angel
I was worried there'd be
Some kind of angle
I put my guard up
She dropped it with a smile
Before I knew what was up
There could be no denial
I knew I'd be her man
From there to eternity
I knew I'd do whatever I can
Throughout our life's journey
Subtle habits of curiosity
Asked in questions lingering on
Whispered tones of sensuality
That will never be gone
She looked in life's window
In a little do-it-yourself innuendo
Something as simple as hello
Gave a deep look inside her soul
The things in common built a bond
I felt nobility in her quiet grace
It was an instance of touch that went beyond
The smile we put on each other's face
Each wished the other well
Feeling something special in the air
Both of us knew there'd be more to this tale
Our hearts tugged forward like a velvet snare
(c) December 10, 2024 Michael Doyle
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A Jingle Bell Sort of Love
A Jingle Bell Sort of Love
by Michael Doyle
The city lights shine so bright
Bringing a little Christmas to my night
There's joy in how the sleigh bells ring
And I love the happy way the children sing
Still, life happens as it does
There's no use hanging on to what was
It's been awhile since you've been gone
The rumor has it, that I should be moving on
Gathered around the Christmas tree
Is my happiness in the form of my family
It's a jingle bells sort of love
Blessed by the hand of God above
Wishing on wishes that might come true
I sit here alone and feeling blue
It's hard to feel the Christmas spirit
No matter how close, I just don't feel it
The chords just don't jangle the same
Impossible deadlines offer no game
Still, here I am, carrying on
It's been some time since you've been gone
Gathered around the Christmas tree
Is my happiness in the form of my family
It's a jingle bells sort of love
Blessed by the hand of God above
Promises made and then not kept
Have led to tears that have been wept
I want to be living the best happy ending
I need to be on the right side of winning
I wish this wish into the snowy air
Putting on a smile as I just don't care
You don't fall in love with any type of factually
It takes a certain magic, actually
Gathered around the Christmas tree
Is my happiness in the form of my family
It's a jingle bells sort of love
Blessed by the hand of God above
(c) December 10, 2024 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: The Best and Only Safe Road To Honor, Glory, and True Dignity Is Justice
“The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.” – George Washington (1779)
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Thought For the Day: One Step At A Time Is All It Takes To Get You There
“One step at a time is all it takes to get you there.” – Emily Dickinson
Happy Birthday, Emily, the Queen of American Poetry!
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Keeping My Eyes On Heaven
Keeping My Eyes On Heaven
by Michael Doyle
I've been keeping my eyes
And looking for replies
Watching the angels in the skies
They and I live our praise without disguise
Knowing in my mind mankind's worth
As God walked among us on this earth
With His unfailing love and all He's done
In sacrificing His only holy Son
Glory to our God on high
There a contract between Him and I
I know it's true in our relationship
I feel it in my prayers and worship
He calls, and I faithfully respond
And I know that He's gone beyond
There's no greater truth than my need
And His faithfulness in the words that I read
My eyes have seen His faithfulness
With the beauty of love in His awesomeness
Moving with oneness within His power
He is the king and healer of every wounded hour
(c) December 9, 2024 Michael Doyle
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Tagged Angels, Eyes, Heaven, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Replies, Worth
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