Tag Archives: Inevitable

For the Love of Myth

For the Love of Mythby Michael DoyleWalking out past our prints in the Indiana snow,My youngest confesses that it’s hard to let it go.Greek myths have an existential edge, so inevitableCreative minds find themselves immensely incapableOf letting go, the stories … Continue reading

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Hollywood Skin Trade

Hollywood Skin Tradeby Michael DoyleEternal stars crack but never fade away.People and their things are relics of yesterday.Birthdays are reminders of time thrown away.In so many words, there is ugliness in what they say.Like a fly swimming, leaning toward the … Continue reading

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Humanity’s Eclipse

Humanity’s Eclipseby Michael DoyleIt seems worthy of recallThat none of us has a crystal ball.We might want to see what’s next,But the best we have is what connects.Will it be humanity’s eclipse – As we fall before a robot apocalypse?Or … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Thing That Makes You Exceptional, If You Are At All, Is Inevitably That Which Must Also Make You Lonely

“The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.” – Lorraine Hansberry, playwright and painter (19 May 1930-1965)

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First Principles: Guard With Jealous Attention the Public Liberty

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” – Patrick Henry (1788) in his speech before the … Continue reading

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A Godly Mother

Based in part on 2 Timothy 1:1-7 and, of course, thoughts on Mother’s Day: A Godly Mother by Michael Doyle Without any sense of shy timidity God speaks through Second Timothy That which we’d do well to recognize Every mother … Continue reading

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Leaving Yesterdays Behind

What matters profit if it has cost your soul? Leaving Yesterdays Behind by Michael Doyle What it is that seems fit Is often enough a matter Devoted entirely to profit All other arguments shatter The implication is clear That neither … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: When A Person Has Done Their Duty To Their People and Country, They Can Rest In Peace

“Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I … Continue reading

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Downsizing

I used to know someone who would tell me about tiny houses.  So, it was sort of an interesting surprise to see that Netflix has a series that premiered today about these.  It’s amazing how much it turns out can … Continue reading

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Inevitable Fall

Despite best intentions, life happens as it happens. Inevitable Fall by Michael Romani This moment is and has been inevitable It was always looking for me My position is less than unenviable I have exhausted every possibility I have struggled … Continue reading

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