Let justice be done though the heavens fall Is a worthy maxim that we all seem to recall Justice must be done regardless of consequence It's a powerful construct said with confidence
But let it be remembered that Piso's justice served Was not justice at all and, in fact, undeserved By all who paid with a harsh penalty for this ideal A solid reminder that justice must be kept real
To be kept real, justice must be served in balance Penalty tendered with mercy provides society's assurance Or else such justice can only bring the moral wrong That preys on the weak and succumbs to the strong
Such a sense of justice is riddled full of fatal flaws That Aquinas and others would never consider true laws Still, does it matter if the skies should suddenly fall If Atlas should shrug, would the world stumble to recall
That the whole frame of nature might yet fold and break If humanity remains lost and caught upon this great mistake All of life will become hurled into misguided confusion And what passes for the law will be nothing but the worst illusion
How then does one stand secure amidst a falling world Where so many wrong-minded notions advance flags unfurled Into the battle that is the crack of all that might be If perfect ideals could be found rounded by earthly beauty
In passive and receptive obedience that serves with frugality In explaining the chains of slavery in terms of their legality The pursuit of justice is, in all events, something extraordinary And taken in the sacrifices that must be taken in their necessity
(c) September 21, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“We want a society in which we are free to make choices, to make mistakes, to be generous and compassionate. That is what we mean by a moral society — not a society in which the State is responsible for everything, and no one is responsible for the State.” – Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)
“The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy.” – Benjamin Franklin (1774)
In every way, people try to push apart In all the ways that break our hearts It's one in a million who stay the course Instead of changing out that tired horse
Too many dreams they just fall apart In so many ways, it simply breaks our hearts Desperate souls try to drag each other down All in the name of the jester's crown
Every day, every day with you You're my one hundred, ever true In every way, I hear what you say I think you're the one that will stay
On every day, every day with you I see it in all the things that you do In every way, I hope my words and actions say You're the one I want to always stay
Holding your hand to touch your heart Yours is the love that will never depart You keep me sane, in a world gone crazy Bringing clarity on days gone far too hazy
Every time that we talk late into the night I see your soul and I want to hold it tight When all has gone wrong and I'm upside down You bring me smiles to replace my frown
Too many dreams they just fall apart In so many ways, it truly breaks our hearts Desperate souls try to drag each other down All in the name of just another jester's crown
On every day, every day with you You're my one hundred, ever true In every way, I hear what you say I think you're the one that will always stay
On every day, every day with you I see it in all the things that you do In every way, I hope my words and actions say You're the one I want to always stay
You laugh and think that maybe I need direction Because I think our flaws drive our perfection The things I do to try to bring you a smile They may not be golden but they last awhile
With your hand in mine, I can stand strong It doesn't matter if the world thinks we're wrong You and I are the dream that I'll always want to live It's towards that end that I will always give
On every day, every day with you You're my one hundred, ever true In every way, I hear what you say I think you're the one that will always stay
On every day, every day with you I see it in all the things that you do In every way, I hope my words and actions say You're the one I'll always want to stay
(c) September 20, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“We are either a united people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.” – George Washington (1785)
I looked up in an oblique stare Upward into that cold ceiling Fighting with God in my prayer Hoping that my wish would be prevailing
Two daughters stood near by my side I was not ready to leave behind And to my Lord, I did confide That I needed His mercy to find
Dear Lord, can you please hear me You know that I love, respect, and adore thee Please do not let me die or let me cry I must be brave and live for them so close by
Take my life another day if you would I don't mean to question and it's understood That my life is yours for which I live The girls don't deserve this, so, please your mercy give
Over a year later, I wait to hear about my medication Keeping that day and them close in daily meditation Thankful for this time that I have been given And for my God, by whom I have been forgiven
(c) September 19, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
At the base of our society Is none other than the family Where better to build a ministry To make the changes needed for history
It's a struggle in drifting apart We need to focus on matters of the heart The stages of life bring hopeful tomorrows To engender hope instead of sorrows
Everyone has flaws and then some To find agreement is something awesome Finding goals and planning together Is the progression of something better
To know and then to be known We need to find the love to be shown Always working to listen in observation Trusting is built upon that explanation
From this to the dependence and the resilience Is the best path given in guidance It's better to be interdependent on each other Is how we will live and love best together
This sort of splendor is resplendent The sense of being one, strong in commitment Standing up in front of God and family We need a spiritual covenant to love's sanctuary
We need to be felt insistently and much And to be present in our every touch It is this feeling that brings intimacy God's the architect of love's sweet security
Working this system is how to go toward All of the right things that move us forward Trust, love, and the traces of true intimacy Are the push of the pull of our chosen ecstasy
Applying the lessons of life makes the difference Taking this into play beyond its simple inference It is a decision that comes from within Each of us giving our one hundred to be certain
Communication, communication, communication This is the crux and by all rights, the definition Of being together, better and lasting forever This is what it takes for each to be ever so clever
(c) September 18, 2022 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
Heading out of Australia to escape this Aussie winter. First stop Japan, then UK/Ireland and if work doesn't call me back, onto Chicago. I will make it up as I go along
