Tag Archives: Between

A Silent Genesis

Posted on May 9, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

A Silent Genesisby Michael DoyleMy new obsessionHas a silent genesisIn the maelstromOf ghosts and typhoonsBeyond our bodiesWe rest in eupnea Pure reason’s revolutionFlies on the wings of a dead butterflyLost in the fathoms Between the hammer and anvilIs the dark … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Eternal Difference Between Right and Wrong Does Not Fluctuate, It Is Immutable

Posted on February 18, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.” – Patrick Henry

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Somehow Clinging

Posted on June 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Somehow Clinging by Michael Doyle Slipped halfway down The edge of the rabbit hole The Cheshire Cat in his crown Ripped apart his soul Seeking to find a path through To the center of the maze Somewhere between half to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Battleline Between Good and Evil Runs Through the Heart of Every Man

Posted on December 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The battleline between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.” – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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My Beauty Queen

Posted on November 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

My Beauty Queenby Michael DoyleThere you are, my beauty queenAlways seen if only in my dreamsYou are the holder of my heart’s keyIt’s wonderful how you enchant meI love watching you sleep at nightIn my arms wrapped up cozy and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Must Make Our Election Between Economy and Liberty or Between Profusion and Servitude

Posted on August 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We must make our election between economy and Liberty, or profusion and servitude.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

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Awkward Silence Felt

Posted on August 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Does anyone else ever get into routines? I suppose there is good and bad to these things. Awkward Silence Felt by Michael Doyle The awkward silence between Feels down, dirty and mean In pop culture’s references We’re coming down to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Difference Between the Impossible and the Possible Lies In A Person’s Determination

Posted on May 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda

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First Principles: The Ordaining of Laws In Favor of One Part of the Nation, To the Prejudice and Oppression of Another, Is Certainly the Most Erroneous Policy

Posted on March 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice … Continue reading →

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Ode To An Orangutan In My Thoughts

Posted on December 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Friday was the Day of the Monkey. This brought to mind a certain event that happened maybe 12 or more years ago. I could not fact any references to this orangutan on the net so I could not completely flesh … Continue reading →

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