Tag Archives: Homage

First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As A Subject of the Governor of the Universe

“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage…Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James … Continue reading

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Merely A Comedic Test

Merely A Comedic Testby Michael DoyleA comedy writer laughs and readsA lot of energetic devotionThese days are filled with emotion lotionIt’s the tale of perpetual motion that reads.Like a tale of running down a road of screams,Played out in a … Continue reading

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Children of Our Sun

Children of Our Sunby Michael DoyleTonight, under the rise of the Cold MoonI realize another year has passed too soonAnd still, old truths bear the necessityOf being repeated with some incredulityDaily chaos brings particles of light That refract under the … Continue reading

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First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As Subject of the Governor or the Universe

“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage…Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James … Continue reading

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First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As A Subject of the Governor of the Universe

“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage…Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James … Continue reading

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Thoughts On “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Thoughts On “It’s A Wonderful Life”by Michael Doyle”It’s A Wonderful Life” is a different warMy kind of film and at times a lot moreThe critics can snark their hatred of platitudeOr maybe learn a thing or two about gratitudeThere is … Continue reading

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Between A Cookie and A Cake

December 8th is set aside by some and somewhat unofficially as National Brownie Day!  That’s alright by me.  When I was a kid I always thought brownies and chocolate chip cookies should be their own separate food group with still … Continue reading

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Empire State’s Eternity

I missed Day 24 of the Na/GloPoWriMo 2019.  The challenge that day was to pick a reference book and blindly choose something from any given page.  Having no reference  books currently handy, I turned to Wikipedia.  One of today’s featured … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Homage

Her father was a helicopter pilot Who served his country well His homage would be under hero If I were to have the honor to file it I’ve held her close as she told the tale Knowing my chances were … Continue reading

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