“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.: – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.: – Ralph Waldo Emerson

” For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,o but gives us power,p love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus


Something Beyond Beautiful
by Michael Doyle
When the hurricanes pass me by,
And I realize that I did not die.
I go to the place where the river flows,
That quiet place where nobody goes.
I find that passion has ruled my game,
And my character has framed my name.
I was born to touch your precious feelings,
Dancing in the moonlight is soul revealing.
I smile as you and I cuddle to speak,
And I promise you a love song every week.
You smile and say that will be wonderful,
And eyes shine like something beyond beautiful.
The thing is that time is the opening key.
It's told me the truth of what will be.
I couldn't live if living was without you.
There's never been a feeling more true.
Life packs a wallop straight between the eyes,
Laying back on tall grass, taking in the sunrise.
My dreams sent me the angel that you are.
I see your vision painted deep within the stars.
I smile as you and I cuddle to speak,
And I promise you a love song every week.
You smile and say that will be wonderful,
And eyes shine like something beyond beautiful.
We can last forever, past the lonely night,
I feel the hunger that fades into your light.
These dreams are the dreams to chase around,
It's there in your love, it's what I've found.
The tears that dragged me down have gone away,
It's been like this since that magical day.
I looked deeply into your soul and found my love,
And on that day I knew what I had dreamed of
I smile as you and I cuddle to speak,
And I promise you a love song every week.
You smile and say that will be wonderful,
And eyes shine like something beyond beautiful.
(c) August 1, 2025 Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved

“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” – James Buchanan

“No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.” – Herman Melville


In Veneration
by Michael Doyle
With every breath's exhalation,
I speak of you with inspiration.
My fingers crawl across the pages.
At every turn, you're the rock of ages.
The Lord God withstood sacrifice.
I can only hope that what I do will suffice.
In all the doing, done, and understood,
I live my life for the good.
You are the savior in this fight,
Keeper of faith and bringer of light.
Holy then is your sacred name,
Jesus - the lifter of my heavy shame.
At the cornerstone is your faith and inspiration.
I walk my steps in life seeking after aspiration.
With the passing of my wounded generation,
I hope my life's love leaves some veneration.
As it reaches across and connects
To the generation that will come next,
As a child of God, I bear His holy name,
And hope my children will be the same.
(c)July 31, 2025 Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved

“While men inhabiting different parts of this vast continent cannot be expected to hold the same opinions, they can unite in a common objective and sustain common principles.” – Franklin Pierce

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” – Psalm 24:1

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