Tag Archives: Battle

The Fight After the Fight

The Fight After the Fightby Michael DoyleThe first death you seeStrips away a layer of life’s dignity.It stays with you like an aura you wearWhile you fight the pangs of despair.The pain grips you by the heart.As you look into … Continue reading

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Verses of the Illuminati, Part IV: Leading From the Past

Verses of the Illuminati, Part IV: Leading From the Pastby Michael DoyleOur ruling elites are leading from the pastBelieving themselves worthy of power that will last.Stalking fear through capitalism for new technology,It’s the sweet path to shaping the future from … Continue reading

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First Principles: In Every Battle There Comes A Time When Both Sides Consider Themselves Beaten, Then He Who Continues the Attack Wins

“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.” – Ulysses S. Grant

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My Soul Laid Bare

My Soul Laid Bareby Michael DoyleI awoke with my soul laid bare,And knowing how much God cares.Looking up at the source of all,I found it easy to recallThat the Lord is always present.In all of my known intent,My eyes are … Continue reading

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Concerns For Perennial Truths

Concerns For Perennial Truthsby Michael DoyleAdmittedly, I grew up differently,Believing in my nation and God reverently.Strength of character and in spirit,Where the battle was righteous, I would bear it.I have watched as our ideals were beaten down,And somehow Marxism claimed … Continue reading

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If You’re Going To Stay

If You’re Going To Stayby Michael DoyleDespite the world’s distractionsWe hear the clarion call for actionThere is much to be doneIf this battle is to be wonEach side fights to stay on topIn and endless cycle that never stopsIt doesn’t … Continue reading

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In the Snows of France

In the Snows of Franceby Michael DoyleDoc was a medicRunning from hole to holeThere wasn’t a foxWho didn’t know his soulThe Germans kept comingWith machine guns drummingSounding off in the darkest nightThe 101st prayed for the morning lightA little drip … Continue reading

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This Is Not True Victory

This Is Not True Victoryby Michael DoyleIn memory of Queen Lili‘uokalani I declare this is not a true victoryWhen back in the year of 1893The United States overthrew her monarchyDespite the wrongness of things doneShe did not choose the white … Continue reading

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First Principles: Humanity Has Won Its Battle. Liberty Now Has A Country.

“Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.”– Marquis de Lafayette — This quoted excerpt from a letter from Marquis de Lafayette shortly after Yorktown captures the triumph of the human spirit in achieving freedom and establishing our … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: To Be Nobody But Myself – In A World Which Is Doing Its Best, Night and Day, To Make You Everybody Else – Means to Fight the Hardest Battle Which Any Human Being Can Fight, and Never Stop

“To be nobody but myself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. “– … Continue reading

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