Tag Archives: Day

First Principles: Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart. Trouble No One About Their Religion; Respect Others In Their View, and Demand That They Respect Yours

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading

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The Killing Hour

The Killing Hourby Michael DoyleThe appearance of weakness Is something that wears thin.What makes a warrior seek thisGoes deep below the skin.Our ancestors cannot be left behind,Not when they are seen as they are.And a warrior would have to be … Continue reading

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His Glory Forever

His Glory Foreverby Michael DoyleWhen the day comes to length,The Lord’s joy is my strength.There in the love that’s showingIs His love always overflowing.On Sunday mornings, I keepMy smile that runs ever deep.In God, it begins and endsLike blessings from … Continue reading

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The Best That I Can

The Best That I Canby Michael DoyleEven for a poet doing the best I can,I wish I were, in some ways, a better man.Sometimes, I can’t write another line,Though I wish I were her Valentine.Hearts impede and sometimes implode,Like a … Continue reading

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Darkness Fallen

Darkness Fallenby Michael DoyleStretching my day past midnight,I’m grasping toward the morning light.There’s just one more thing to do,Planting dreams to know what can be true.Living my freedom in the moment’s truth,I think back on the days of my youth.Outside … Continue reading

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It Strives To Make Things Right

It Strives To Make Things Rightby Michael DoyleDespite what the day brings,Some of us are simply broken things.It’s not a crime to count on self-defense.To believe otherwise is simply a false pretense.A father takes his congregant’s confession,Willingly making his valid … Continue reading

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What Is To Be Will Be

What Is To Be Will Beby Michael DoyleAs the day of celebration approaches,My thoughts turn to the prayer that encroachesOn every other day and on all my ways.It is as important as Christmas Day.The Lord’s Prayer is, itself, a revolution.It … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Do What You Do and Mean It Every Second of the Day. If You Don’t, You’re Living Someone Else’s Life

“Do what you do and mean it every second of the day. If you don’t, you’re living someone else’s life.” – Corey Taylor

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Syncopated Anticipation

Syncopated Anticipationby Michael DoyleThe music, any music, has its own flow,Leaving behind the day as we dance.We enjoy the moments as these flow,As if inside a fluid sense of trance.The audience is part of the show.The thunder roars across the … Continue reading

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It’s In the Timing

It’s In the Timingby Michael DoyleLike the words of a good and holy song,The melody and the beat come on strong.The Kingdom of God is like a planted field,Filled with good seed for expected yield. The enemy is sneakier at … Continue reading

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