Tag Archives: Mistakes

On the Wrong Side of the Tracks

On the Wrong Side of the Tracksby Michael DoyleJust south Of Desolation BoulevardOn the wrong side Of those rusted tracksIs a place we knowWhere the kids all goAnd the traffic’s slowWhere hearts beat forever Than the speed of lightOn the … Continue reading

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Thoughts On Godly Marriage

Thoughts On Godly Marriageby Michael DoyleHealthy families serve as the best foundationBringing blessings to others and our nationIt is not to put the horse before the carriageTo say that we should focus on the ways of marriageWe need to put … Continue reading

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Da Vinci’s Glow

Da Vinci’s Glowby Michael DoyleIt is said that the Master of All TradesWas a miracle worker coming up all spadesHe said that every painting is visual poetryAnd all poetry is a masterpiece verballyWhat others glimpse, the artist learns to seeIn … Continue reading

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At the End of Life

At the End of Lifeby Michael DoyleAt the end of life’s pathAs a matter of the simplest mathA good man wishes he has ledHis children to right thoughts in their headsAt the end of life’s dreamsFilled with love bursting at … Continue reading

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One-To-One Hearted

One-To-One Heartedby Michael DoyleThere best belongs to be foundIn the miss that comes aroundWhere nothing becomes the somethingThat brings the best of everythingSo often we walk feeling perplexedUnsure of how it all connectsBut if we listen really hardOur dreams show … Continue reading

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Played On and On

Played On and Onby Michael Doyle I always wonderedWhat tomorrow would bringAs I charged aheadDoing my best at everything And though I’ve made big mistakesI did my best at everythingFingers bled into these heartachesListening to the others sing Please don’t … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Mistakes Are the Portals of Discovery

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” – James Joyce, novelist (2 Feb 1882-1941)

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A Parable of Treasure

A Parable of Treasureby Michael DoyleLife leads in a process of negotiationQuick as we are to assign our valuationThe problem lies in our lack of accuracyAnd that mistakes made become legendaryAssigned values can bring on heartacheLearning far too often from … Continue reading

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This Is the Baseline

This Is the Baselineby Michael DoyleThis This is the baselineMissed The punchline that was a signThat That showed us the worldAs Every dream was found fetal and curledMost stages of consciousnessAre degrees of insanityMirrored images of pretentiousnessHeld to the light … Continue reading

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Shadowboxing

Shadowboxingby Michael DoyleShadowboxing with my egoHiding from whispers of an echoWhen cleansing of sin is neededAnd common sense is not heededThere are dangers in complexityRaw feelings rough in their simplicityI just need to hold on to the sunriseVisions that bleed … Continue reading

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