“Allow a government to decline paying its debts and you overthrow all public morality-you unhinge all the principles that preserve the limits of free constitutions. Nothing can more affect national prosperity than a constant and systematic attention to extinguish the present debt and to avoid as much as possibly the incurring of any new debt.” – Thomas Jefferson
“When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it, always.” -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 Oct 1869-1948)
Normatives Shown
by Michael Doyle
Addressing bits of truth,
In this age of managed publicity,
Has since my youth
Been a matter of building a legacy.
Thinking on one's feet
On the slip of a slippery slope,
Helps a man escape self-deceit,
Even as he hangs from his last rope.
So much of this is perception,
Formed as it is, often without facts.
Devious moods practice their deception
In a constant stream of senseless acts.
Some say the whole thing needs self-regulation,
Because so much is hard to understand.
It becomes a master of reputations.
They are slaughtered by the corporate hand.
I stare quietly in the open declarative
That more often than not, the truth is unknown.
The best we can do is share our narrative
Based on what we believe has been shown.
Responses given are made to questions measured
With miles to go before there will be sleep.
The organic nature of life isn't treasured
Half as much as it runs incredibly deep.
The truth - as though there is only one -
Is that bad days are seen more in life than good.
Perceptions given pass off as the one-and-done,
And life continues to be lived best as it is understood.
The morning news has become containment.
The entertainment value is a matter of profit.
And while it might lead to resentful arguments,
If the ratings consent, then that's entertainment.
(c) October 1, 2025 Michael Doyle
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“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.” – Isaiah 5:20-21 NIV
“There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.” – Stephen Covey
Wounded Bluntness
by Michael Doyle
It seems cliché, by revealing,
When we talk about our covert feelings,
That even writers aren't sure what's good.
It's well enough hoping to be understood.
The personal is what others find compelling.
Otherwise, just what is it that you're revealing?
That is, other than speculations based on the glory,
Found in stealing the thunder of another's story.
After all, there are only so many notes to sing.
It's the skill in arrangement that makes a ring.
We are all stuck in our well-cultivated prisons,
And it's hard to see beyond the deconstructed prisms.
There are so many books left to sit on and then write.
But then again, maybe it is that you shouldn't.
Not that I wish to come across as uptight -
But why say those things that normally you couldn't...
Like a stinging bee flying into a gossip's mouth,
Or telling the redundancy of birds flying due south.
If there's nothing deep or words worth their say,
Maybe a void of silence is the best way to truly stay?
I ask myself the unvoiced but endless question.
The one that brings about my golden hesitation.
Are my thoughts, mine to be kept isolated and alone?
Or maybe worthy of being carved into unbreakable stone?
Is what I feel thought-provoking or simply indigestion?
The contemplations had slipped into mindless oblivion.
Or were these only indiscretions, as the case may be?
I scribble on, but is it just out of the boldest vanity?
Every practiced event plays out its own false imagery,
The words written are okay, but will they ever be legendary?
I didn't mean to seem overly and openly contrary,
But as October comes, I look like Stephen King at a cemetery.
Autumn leaves are always looked forward to as expected.
But the elements of surprise shouldn't be neglected.
Jaded lovers cling to memories of how lucky they are,
While at least one of them is wishing on a shining star.
It's all about the jagged edges of our wounded bluntness.
So many stumble at not-so-funny business.
It's hard to look lovely and amazing while walking,
But that September has left everyone talking.
(c) September 30, 2025 Michael Doyle
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“We have to create a sustainable environment, worldwide, and we’re not doing it. The best thing we can do with the rest of this century is aggressively acquire – and put aside – the richest natural reserves that we can, and then do our best to manage the needs and desires of the 11 billion people we expect to have by the end of the century. This is where biology is headed. For that reason, the sooner we get on with mapping biodiversity on Earth, the better off biology will be – not to mention the whole subject of saving it before we carelessly throw it away.” – E.O. Wilson
“A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises the cure for which we are seeking.” – James Madison (1790)
Living In Your Salvation
by Michael Doyle
In the midst of darkness,
I feel myself shiver.
Delivered from the harshness,
I feel my soul start to quiver.
Looking on with fascination,
I see His healing light.
Changing my ways without procrastination,
I want to live my life right.
My God, you are an awesome God.
Always the answer to our salvation.
My God, you are an awesome God.
My deliverer to your heavenly destination.
Facing hurt and in need of your favor,
Your love is my saving grace.
I find joy standing in your savor,
I keep my life in your love and embrace.
Constantly, I live in need of prayer,
And I find comfort in your blessed love.
In my heart, I know you'll always be there
As you guide me from Heaven above
My God, you are an awesome God.
Always the answer to our salvation.
My God, you are an awesome God.
My deliverer to your heavenly destination.
(c) September 29, 2025 Michael Doyle
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“Power is the great evil with which we are contending. We have divided power between three branches of government and erected checks and balances to prevent abuse of power. However, where is the check on the power of the judiciary? If we fail to check the power of the judiciary, I predict that we will eventually live under judicial tyranny.” – Patrick Henry
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