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Thought For the Day: 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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As My World Ends

As My World Endsby Michael DoyleToo little, too late,It was a twist of fate.Now, forever stands between,And I don’t know what it means.Now, my lifetime is too long.I don’t know if I’m this strong.Close to Heaven, I’m tougher now.I’ll mumble … Continue reading

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Close As A Promise

Close As A Promiseby Michael DoyleWhen the world drags us apart,I hope it is, you’ll keep me in your heart.Despite a world of endless treasons,I find that I love you for sentimental reasons.Your love shapes my fragile soul,Like the irresistible … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Bicycle Is the Most Civilized Conveyance Known To Man. Other Forms of Transport Grow More Nightmarish. Only the Bicycle Remains Pure In Heart

“The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.” -Iris Murdoch

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Cornfields of Oblivion

Cornfields of Oblivionby Michael DoyleYour heart is a black hole,Devoid of life, like my soul.Starting over with a new name,Our guilt knows no shame.We are each monsters in time,Every sin made its separate crime.Chasing down an endless road,Given to escape, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Ever Let A Democrat Or Republican Tell You Wasted Your Vote Because the Fact Is, If You Don’t Vote Your Heart and Conscience, Then You Have Wasted Your Vote

“Remember something, if you will, about voting: Voting is not a horse race, you’re not going there thinking “Gee, I gotta pick the winner so I can brag to my friends ‘Oh, I picked so-and-so and he or she won’”. … Continue reading

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First Principles: And He Will Go On Before the Lord, In the Spirit and Power of Elijah, To Turn the Hearts of the Parents To Their Children and the Disobedient To the Wisdom of the Righteous

“And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for … Continue reading

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To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)

To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)by Michael DoyleSometimes, when you’re not here,Your traces are hard to make disappear.I feel you near, sitting in your chair,And your heart feels like my favorite snare.Sometimes, I can almost hear your voice,Playfully sneering like … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: And Now Here Is My Secret, A Very Simple Secret, It Is Only With the Heart That One Can See Rightly, What Is Essential Is Invisible To the Eye

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.” – Antoiine de Saint-Exupery

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A Stone’s Throw (David)

A Stone’s Throw (David)by Michael DoyleIn life, sometimes we are picked last.It’s the future that has been cast.This was once David’s position As he was called to save the Israeli nation.Sometimes we are on the ebb of favor.Other times, we … Continue reading

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