Tag Archives: Fear

Thought For the Day: The Fear of Telling the Truth – Whatever That Truth May Be – That Fear Is the Most Painful Sensation of A Moral Life

Posted on July 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“As a child I was taught that to tell the truth was often painful. As an adult I have learned that not to tell the truth is more painful, and that the fear of telling the truth — whatever the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Adult, Child, Fear, June Jordan, Moral Life, More Painful, Not To Tell Truth, Painful, Sensation, Taught, Thought of the Day, Truth | Leave a comment

The Mothman Cometh

Posted on July 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Mothman Comethby Michael DoyleGraceful yet frighteningI saw him by lightening With two red eyes glaringI couldn’t help staringPleading his wild eyed mysteryA part of West Virginian historyThis mysterious sort of beingThat the moonlight might bringA chilling whisper finds its … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Being, Blame, Breath, Bring, Cornfield, Courage, Danger, Death, Doom, Fear, Feeling Lost, Fog, Frightening, Game, Glare, Graceful, History, Late Night, Moonlight, Mothman, Mysterious, Mystery, Outrun, Poetry and Poems, Prank, Red Eyes, Run, Sight, Span, Spell, Stare, Stranger, Talons, West Virginian, Whisper, Wings | Leave a comment

Thought For Another Day: We Must Dissent From the Fear, the Hatred, and the Mistrust

Posted on July 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“We must dissent from the fear, the hatred, and the mistrust. We must dissent from a nation that buried its head in the sand waiting in vain for the needs of its poor, its elderly, and its sick to disappear … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged America, Better, Dissent, Fear, Hatred, Mistrust, Nation, No Choice, Thought For the Day, Thurgood Marshall, We | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Authority Has Every Reason To Fear the Skeptic, For Authority Can Rarely Survive In the Face of Doubt

Posted on June 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Authority has every reason to fear the skeptic, for authority can rarely survive in the face of doubt.” – Robert Lindner (1914-1956)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Authority, Doubt, Face, Fear, Reason, Robert Lindner, Skeptic, Survive, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

In Remembrance of Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged 2023, America, Built, Courage, Determination, Fear, Harry S. Truman, Imagination, Job At Hand, Memorial Day, Rmemebrance, Unbeatable | Leave a comment

First Principles: No Experiment Can Be More Interesting Than…That Man May Be Governed By Reason and Truth

Posted on May 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Actions, Experiment, Fact, Fear, First Principles, Freedom of the Press, Governed, Interesting, Investigation, John Tyler, Mankind, Reason and Truth, Thomas Jefferson, Trust | Leave a comment

Da Vinci’s Glow

Posted on May 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Da Vinci’s Glowby Michael DoyleIt is said that the Master of All TradesWas a miracle worker coming up all spadesHe said that every painting is visual poetryAnd all poetry is a masterpiece verballyWhat others glimpse, the artist learns to seeIn … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ancient Riddle, Artist, Ashen Glow, Astronaut, Braver Souls, Charms, Clouds, Crescent Moon, Da Vinci's Glow, Darkness, Earthshine, Embrace, Error, Fear, Full Moon's Sight, Ghost, Glimpse, God Is the Greatest Artist, Heavens Above, In Motion, Iridescent, Know, Leonardo Was Here, Light, Light Pollution, Little Minds, Made Clear, Magic, Master of All Trades, Masterpiece, Mentally, Miracle Worker, Mistaken Gesture, Mistakes, Moon, Moon Dust, Mystery, New Moon, Night Skies, Ocean, Old Moon, Open Arms, Painting, Poetry and Poems, Quibbles, Reflection, Resolution, Sea of Tranquility, See, Simplicity, Sophistication, Spring, Stargazers, Summer, Swallow, Think, Verbally, View, Visual Poetry | Leave a comment

The Kindness of A Godly Mother

Posted on May 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Kindness of A Godly Motherby Michael DoyleHold on to the wisdom found within the WordDespite all the foolishness that has occurredThe Bible is replete with examples understoodOf women who were mothers, holy and goodThough often imperfect, that’s not the … Continue reading →

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Transition Versus Change

Posted on April 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Transition Versus Changeby Michael DoyleThe Lord knows that it’s hard to growThe paths taken are hard to knowIn the midst of life’s transitionsIt takes a long time to make right decisionsThat change our lives as we needWhen we find our … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anger, Begin, Bold, Born, Chaff, Change, Choice, Conflict, Contact Sport, Contribution, Control, Decision, Disturbance, Dynamic, Fear, Foothold, Footing, Full-Flow, Fuller Meaning, Garden of Eden, God, Good fight, Grapple, Grow, Heal, Heavy Questions, Hesitation, Hold, Human Beings, Humanity, Insecurity, Know, Learning Curves, Letting Go, Light, Lord, Loss, Love's Embrace, Made Right, Navigation, Need, Own Space, Past Clings, Path, Poetry and Poems, Preparation, Processes, Redemption, Relationships, Resolution, Reveal, Rules, Satan, School, Seed, Series, Slow, Soul, Stay Alive, Strength, Survive, Theology, Transition, Truth, Unfold, Vengeance, Versus, Voice, Wheat, Whisper, Win-Win, Wrestle | Leave a comment

Unvanquished

Posted on April 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Unvanquishedby Michael Doyle Crescent moons signify deathNight births the heavens with her last breathThe realm of darkness buries the sunUntil once again a new day is begun Digging the way through disparagementNeeds perseverance when there is no encouragementThe seeds of … Continue reading →

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