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The Sphinx of Legacy

Posted on April 5, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

The Sphinx of Legacyby Michael DoyleIn the mystery of the sphinxIs the ancient mystery that linksTo secret rooms of love and wisdomIt brings release like keys to the kingdomSome are kept prisoner by this lureWhile others believe this is the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Press Is Impotent When It Abandons Itself To Falsehood

Posted on October 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“But the fact being once established, that the press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood, I leave to others to restore it to its strength, by recalling it within the pale of truth.” – Thomas Jefferson (1805)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Abandon, Civil Liberty, Equal, Established, Fact, Falsehood, First Principles, Friend, Impotent, Leave, Noble Institution, Others, Pale of Truth, Press, Recall, Restore, Science, Strength, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

First Principles: Keep Your Lives Free From the Love of Money and Be Content With What You Have, Because God Has Said, “Never Will I Leave You; Never Will I Forsake You

Posted on June 30, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5 (New International Version)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Content, First Principles, Forsake, Free, God, Hebrews, Leave, Lives, Love of Money, Never, New International Version, Said | Leave a comment

Ohio River Driven

Posted on July 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Poem based on Part I of a scenic drive taken along the Indiana towns along the Ohio River. Part II will be today, probably. 🙂 Ohio River Driven by Michael Doyle Two hour drive to catch a bit of history … Continue reading →

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First Principles: My Rule Is … To Go Straight Forward In Doing What Appears To Me Right At the Time, Leaving the Consequences With Providence

Posted on June 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in public affairs through views of private interest; but to go straight forward in doing what appears to me right at the time, leaving the consequences … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Appears, Benjamin Franklin, Consequences, First Principles, Leave, My Rule, Never Turn Aside, Private Interest, Providence, Public Affairs, Right At the Time, Satisfaction, Straight Forward | Leave a comment

Leaving Yesterdays Behind

Posted on March 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

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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Happiest of Valentine’s Day 2020!

Posted on February 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Now I see my vision of love Like an angel from above Noticed in all her clarity Given love in her sincerity I know just how blessed it feels To know her love is true and real I hope that … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abov e, Angel, Bind, Blessed, Clarity, Feel, Fit, Forever, God, Happy, Leave, Linger, Love, Need, Never, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Read, Real, Sincerity, Smile, True, Valentine's Day, Vision | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: A Cardinal Truth About the Human Condition Is That Evil Often Leaves Virtue With Few Good Options

Posted on January 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The longer I live, the more I understand a cardinal truth about the human condition — evil often leaves virtue with few good options.” – David French

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Cardinal Truth, David French, Evil, Human Condition, Leave, Live, Longer, Options, Thought For the Day, Understand, Virtue | Leave a comment

Standing On the Ledge

Posted on December 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today, dear readers, is New Year’s Eve. I do hope each and every one of you has a truly beautiful, safe and wonderful New Year’s Eve! May your night and new morn be filled with the 20/20 of recalling nothing … Continue reading →

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Ode To An Orangutan In My Thoughts

Posted on December 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Friday was the Day of the Monkey. This brought to mind a certain event that happened maybe 12 or more years ago. I could not fact any references to this orangutan on the net so I could not completely flesh … Continue reading →

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