Tag Archives: Agitation

The Truth About Power

The Truth About Powerby Michael DoyleThe edges of rationality tatterWhile the People determine what matters.If there is one thing needed to learned,It’s the limits of power properly discerned.When a jaded politician wants to steal the hour,Maybe it’s best to show … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Those Who Profess To Favor Freedom and Yet Depreciate Agitation, Are People Who Want Crops Without Ploughing the Ground

“Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. The struggle may … Continue reading

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Last Chance

Life goes on despite having someone mouth off doesn’t it? Last Chance by Michael Doyle Tell me now, Do you have the cognizance That you might somehow Understand the fruits of consequence And when God speaks to you Dropped like … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Na/GloPoWriMo Day 20: Petri Dish

The challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 20 is to write a poem pertinent to rebellion.  Rebellion against tyranny being my second nature I have had to contend with the notion that perhaps I should just write a poem contending that we should … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment