“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing… than … communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?” – George Washington
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” – John Muir, naturalist, explorer, and writer (21 Apr 1838-1914)
In this election year and in the midst of the pandemic, it makes at least me want to review those things that America is supposed to stand for as our moral compass.
Sustaining Liberty
by Michael Doyle
Inherent as sisters and brothers
Is that no one rules another
Through all society's compact stays
These are freedom's sweet days
Filled with the fragrance of equality
For lives lived in truest liberty
All other rights from these derive
It is then the basis on which we thrive
If we do not give another our consent
Then their right to rule is absent
No one then has the right to dominate
A free people will not enslave their fate
But rather from consent is formed country
A social compact that will give society
There in the acquiescence to subordination
But, it only exists as agreed on in station
Consent of the governed to the government
The principles to which the people assent
In return the government is to provide protection
This is sacred to our cherished institutions
Armed forces and developed foreign policy
Are necessary to the preservation of liberty
Our borders must, of course, be maintained
For the integrity of our nation to be sustained
Also in our protection is to prevent crime
Constitutions and law protect us in our time
Sacrosanct is the protection of life, liberty and property
For which all three branches provide with dignity
Or, at least, these were the principles of our nation
Somehow the absence of budget has lost prioritization
And this differs greatly from the duty of preservation
Of natural rights as the social contract for our nation
(c) April 20, 2020 Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved
Day 20 of Na/GloPoWriMo, 2020! 2/3rds of the way through this year’s event. The optional prompt is to “write a poem about a handmade or homemade gift that you have received“.
Gifts From the Heart by Michael Doyle Since divorce split up my family My ex has not allowed the girls to gift me And yet, there it is always somehow The bits of something even now From heart felt arms around hugs To hunts for elusive lady bugs Always there is a card or gift Despite the overwhelming rift The best gifts of all come from the heart I've taught them this since from start And a gift is just a wish for happiness So they know the best gifts are a hug and kiss One of the best gifts I've ever gotten Were friendship bracelets not to be forgotten Made and kept hidden while at their school Doing unto others like that great golden rule It was this moment on Father's Day And compellingly telling me in their own way That each of them knew I am their dad and friend They smilingly reminded me toward that end Every things that I ever needed to hear Dispelling my angst and my unspoken fears Giving me a seamless smile from ear to ear Offering to me their trust instead of tears My oldest one is her father's daughter Mindfully aware of the love of her father On visitation, she sweetly holds my hand And that's all I need to understand That the greatest gift is their presence Making my days complete with their essence My youngest, she wants to take on the world And I don't mind as long as she's curled Up by my side as we watch a show The greatest gift is to watch them grow Basking in the every moments of their smiles When they tell the world they love me all the while No matter the moments of someone's division We treat these knowing we've made our decision That like three musketeers we are inseparable No matter the cruelty of which some are capable (c) April 20, 2020 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“Let justice be done though the heavens should fall.” – John Adams, in his Letter to Elbridge Gerry (December 5, 1777)
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return.”
To be a knight is to be a servant for the country and its people.
To Become A Knight by Michael Doyle The darkness is coming There's no use in running Ruthlessly conquering as it comes It brings us to our knees Mindlessly numbing Savage as it is cunning Taking us all and not just some Doing as it wills and pleases The world is in need of heroes Waiting on signs from prophecy To stop the lust for power Awakening with a start Surpluses driven to zeroes As far as the eyes can see Fate has come in this hour When even the brave lose heart Still, fighting desire is needed Where instincts call to the soul Still, a boy has to learn his way Despite being knocked to the ground There are lessons to be heeded Consigned within a warrior's role All in preparation for the day When knighthood will be found Doing what he can do Doing what he must do To survive all coming trials He must have the will to become a knight Straight, noble and true Servant of God; protector of me and you Learned of all needed of martial styles He must have the will to become a knight The darkness brings its destruction Burning fire devours in its flames Crushing all that gets in the way As its riders spread the unholy word Wise to the ways of instruction The weak will bear the blame God's knights must hold the day Though the days pass as if blurred (c) April 19, 2020 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
Day 19 of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020 and the goal is a poem about a collection of whatever subject matter picked up along a walk. After a myriad of ideas, good and possibly not so good, I have gone with being true to myself. I have literally taken over 55,000+ photographs in my adult life. Some 32,000 of these are on my Flickr. How do I get these I thought and the tiny voice inside my head reminded me.. from walking and collecting all the visual moments that capture my mind’s eye and then my camera.
Collection Recollection by Michael Doyle Raising my eyes Camera captures the skies A thousand lights Fill my summer nights Hopes swirl and then rise As I photograph full skies I've never seen this Without thinking of your kiss The photographs are mine Shared with the world to shine Reminds me of a safer time And the hillsides we would climb A collection of recollection Literally thousands waiting for inspection Memories caught in digital Mindscapes of the physical God is the greatest artist, I said And think on now as I sit on my bed Wondering at all this self-isolation Spread across the breadth of our nation (c) April 19, 2020 Michael Doyle All Rights Reserved
“The liberty enjoyed by the people of these states of worshiping Almighty God agreeably to their conscience, is not only among the choicest of their blessings, but also of their rights.” – George Washington
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Laozi
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