Tag Archives: Life

Sustaining Liberty

Posted on April 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In this election year and in the midst of the pandemic, it makes at least me want to review those things that America is supposed to stand for as our moral compass. Sustaining Liberty by Michael Doyle Inherent as sisters … Continue reading →

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Owed To A Non-Living Killer

Posted on April 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

An attempt at both blank verse which I never quite understand and a virus that apparently isn’t going away so it might be wise to understand, right? Owed To A Non-Living Killer by Michael Doyle A world cast into lockdown … Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss With No Excuse

Posted on April 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Two weeks in aka Day 14 of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020 and the challenge prompt today is: “to think about your own inspirations and forebears (whether literary or otherwise). Specifically, I challenge you today to write a poem that deals with the … Continue reading →

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While You Named the Stars For Me

Posted on April 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It’s the eighth day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020! Today’s optional prompt is to take bits of Twitter bot generated poets and run with it to make it our own. I have no idea what others did, but, it seemed the thing … Continue reading →

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Second Sight of the Garden of Earthly Delight

Posted on April 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Day 6 of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020! The prompt is to write an ekphrastic poem based on Hieronymous Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delight. I elected to take the point of view of the artist or perhaps someone who is familiar with the … Continue reading →

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How To Live the Bible

Posted on April 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Deuteronomy 11:18-21: How To Live the Bible by Michael Doyle Thank you Father for our salvation Certain of our coming final destination Please hear our prayers on Palm Sunday As we worship and praise all of … Continue reading →

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In A Still Sleeping Place Inside My Head

Posted on April 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The for the fourth day of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020 is: “…to write a poem based on an image from a dream”. … and so I did…. In A Still Sleeping Place Inside My Head by Michael Doyle The feeling comes … Continue reading →

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I of the Camera

Posted on April 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It’s the first official day of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020! So what’s the prompt, right? “… a self-portrait poem in which you make a specific action a metaphor for your life – one that typically isn’t done all that often, or only … Continue reading →

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To A Northern Cardinal

Posted on March 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It’s almost that time…. April 1st is the first day of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020. As a warm up, the first suggestion was to write a poem about any bird. I thought of an eagle in this time when we all need … Continue reading →

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On Capturing the Iconic

Posted on March 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Photography, of all sorts, is a passion of mine! On Capturing the Iconic by Michael Doyle Subject, light and composition Each of these open to interpretation Each of these subject to natural limitation These are the things essential To the … Continue reading →

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