“History by apprising [citizens] of the past will enable them to judge of the future; it will avail them of the experience of other times and other nations; it will qualify them as judges of the actions and designs of men; it will enable them to know ambition under every disguise it may assume; and knowing it, to defeat its views.” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)
“Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever.” -Lord Chesterfield, statesman and writer (22 Sep 1694-1773)
Let Justice Be Done
by Michael Doyle
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)
Every Day With You
by Michael Doyle
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
“Mistakes are part of the dues that one pays for a full life.” – Sophia Loren, actor and singer (b. 20 Sep 1934)
“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)
Oblique Stare
by Michael Doyle
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
“If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain to look for public virtue.” – James Madison (1789)
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