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Walking In A Mystery

Walking In A Mysteryby Michael DoyleThe preacher, in his way of reachingHas spent his time preachingThe fullness of God’s holy wordBounces in letters that have become blurredIn all of God’s glorious mysteryWe’ve heard history and prophecyJoined together as God’s legacyThe … Continue reading

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Universal Testimony

Universal Testimonyby Michael DoyleLet the record reflect without acrimonyThat words left on page leave universal testimonyTo the lives lived with delicate deliberationCausally shifting from generation to generationDaunting as seen through a faded literary lensThe words set on paper allow the … Continue reading

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Na/GloPoWriMo #11: Letters From Father To Daughter

Na/GloPoWriMo #11: Letters From Father To Daughterby Michael DoyleDearest Daughter,I didn’t know I would be a fatherWhen I took the chances that I didAnd I’ve always tried to keep it hidI see your eyes of confusionBetween truth and illusionAnd, yes, … Continue reading

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First Principles: All the Authority of the Declaration of Independence rests… On the Harmonizing Sentiments of the Day, Whether Expressed In Conversation, In Letters, Printed Essays, Or In the Elementary Books of Public Right, As Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Sidney, et al

“All [the] authority [of the Declaration of Independence] rests … on the harmonizing sentiments of the day, whether expressed in conversation, in letters, printed essays, or in the elementary books of public right, as Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Sidney, … ” – Thomas … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Declaration of Independence Rests … On The Harmonizing Sentiments of the Day, Whether Expressed In Conversation, In Letters, Printed Essays, Or In the Elementary Books of Public Right, As Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Sidney, Et al.

“All [the] authority [of the Declaration of Independence] rests … on the harmonizing sentiments of the day, whether expressed in conversation, in letters, printed essays, or in the elementary books of public right, as Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Sidney, &c.” – Thomas Jefferson, … Continue reading

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Desiree

Day Twenty-Three of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020!  Today’s optional challenge is: “to write a poem about a particular letter of the alphabet, or perhaps, the letters that form a short word.” I have chosen my lady’s online name: Desiree by Michael Doyle … Continue reading

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Letters In the Window

Typography choices are fascinatingly subtle and yet make all the difference.   I struggle with seeing this as art.  But, indeed it truly is. Letters In the Window by Michael Doyle Letters blended with sophistication Dependent on the reader’s appreciation … Continue reading

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Forgotten Presents

Let’s call this one for the missed one on December 22nd and Happy Chanukah to all who celebrate this! Forgotten Presents by Michael Romani To all the kids who learned How not to believe All of those who have been … Continue reading

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Thankfulness For the Season

A poem in gratitude #17: Thankfulness For the Season by Michael Romani Memories of letters written By the likes of me and you To a certain man in red Depending on how written Always brought a toy or two Thoughts … Continue reading

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