Tag Archives: Mistake

Back-Up Plans Never Made

Posted on May 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Back-Up Plans Never Madeby Michael DoyleAll of a god’s children agreed and said,Except for those who were swept dead,That the god must somehow start again,Hoping this time to avoid a pattern of sin.Seeking a clean, pure planet to own,One that … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Back-Up Plans, Control, Dead, Evil, Faith, Flow, God, God's Children, Heart, Home, Human Doing, Humanity, Last Hope, Mistake, Planet, Poetry and Poems, Ruin, Sin, Soul, Vanity | Leave a comment

Mistakes of the Conscience

Posted on May 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Mistakes of the Conscienceby Michael DoyleSometimes secrets spill out over drink.This is especially true when we overthink.Guilt makes us say we’re better than that.But we’re only human, as a matter of fact.At first, even the iconic, troubled German JewWhispered to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Better Than That, Consciience, Drink, Faith, Fight, German Jew, Guilt, Iconic, Life, Matter of Fact, Mistake, Overthink, Patriot, Poetry and Poems, Right, Run, Secret, True | Leave a comment

In Need of Clarity

Posted on March 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

In Need of Clarityby Michael DoyleYou stumble toward your comfy bedFeeling dazed and abused in your head.It’s been a night of free-flow drinking,And you’re now incapable of thinkingYou dial her number, hoping it’s a mistake,Your last raw nerve feels it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alooe, Bed, Break, Dial, Driinking, Fiction, Head, Life, Love, Message, Mistake, Need Clarty, Night, Number, Phone, Poetry and Poems, Raw Nerve, Stumble, Think, Wake Up, Writing | Leave a comment

Making the World Better

Posted on November 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Making the World Betterby Michael DoyleDon’t stand there silent like a rockWhen your feelings need you to talk.Give yourself permission to find a wayFor you to say what you need to say.Your feelings need to find a way out – … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anger, Brokenness, Connection, Corruptioin, Emotion, Erupt, Exerciise, False Blame, Fear, Feelngs, Flow, Heartbreaks, Lame, Love, Making the World Better, Mistake, Music, Opposite, Outspokenness, Overwhelmed, Painful Truth, Permission, Poetry and Poems, Poiint, Rock, Say, Scary World, Shape, Shout, Silence, Silent, Sins, Soul, Talk, Tears, Walking Wounded, Way, Wise, Words, World | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The Only Sure Way To Avoid Making Mistakes Is To Have No New Ideas

Posted on October 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas.” – Albert Einstein

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Carrying On Past the Hurt

Posted on August 31, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Carrying On Past the Hurtby Michael DoyleShe’s walked away, leaving only pain.Life feels drenched in the crushing rain.Life needs a little more of encouragement,Or you’ll get lost in waves of discouragement.Giving up to surrender is not an option to take.As … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Carrying On, Children of God, Christianity, Courage, Discouragement, Ecnouragement, Faith, Fight, Giving up, God, Gospel, Hardhsip, Hurt, Jesus, Keeping On, Lessons, Life, Mistake, Option, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Power, Prayer, Rain, Stars, Surrender, Testimony, Timothy | Leave a comment

Intricate In Arrangement

Posted on August 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Intricate In Arrangementby Michael DoyleLoss of integral resplendenceBrothers of spiritual disciplineOff balance in our alchemyIt’s easy to get lost in the harmony.These are touches to the soulPlayed out in our rock ‘ n ‘ roll,It’s the music that moves the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aisle, Alchemy, Audience, Brothers, Crucified, Dance, Deified, Estrangement, Feet, Harmony, Hdart, Horn Section, Loss, Lost, Mistake, Music, Off Balance, Part, Perfection, Poetry and Poems, Providence, Rehearsal, Resplendence, Reverence, Rites of Survival, Rock'n'Roll, Soul, Spiritual Discipline, Street, Touches | Leave a comment

A Well-Traveled Confession

Posted on July 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

A Well-Traveled Confessionby Michael DoyleIt’s a resounding themeTo live this life and dream.Putting God into action,It brings the best of life’s satisfaction.Taking the drink of living water,In the name of the Son and the Father.It’s amazing what we filter through,In … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Confession, Dream, Drink, Encouragement, Faith, Filter, God, Grief, Hands, Journey, Life, Living Water, Love One Another, Mistake, Planted Seeds, Poetry and Poems, Relief, Sacred Way, Satisfaction, Soil, Steps, Theme, Well-Traveled | Leave a comment

First Principles: It Is Better To Make A Mistake With Full Force of Your Being Than To Carefully Avoid Mistakes With A Trembling Spirit

Posted on July 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It is better to make a mistake with full force of your being than to carefully avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit.” – Socrates

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Humanity’s Eclipse

Posted on July 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

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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