Tag Archives: Nation

Conversation

Posted on January 13, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Conversationby Michael DoyleIf you understand what it is that I mean,We’re watching two shows on the same screen.There are few safe discussions in this nation.We have lost our part in decent conversation.Stupid is as stupid does, and becoming plain.That our … Continue reading →

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From the Silence Remembered

Posted on January 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

From the Silence Rememberedby Michael DoyleFrom the waiting silence comes the memoryOf a time when Iran was full of majesty.This storied land grasps for freedom,Not wishing to be a kingdom or a theocracy. This time whispers the quietly reverent,This time, … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Rose Parade 2026by Michael DoyleEvery new year, we gather around the nationTo enjoy the Rose Parade celebration.The thought that I’ve done this nearly 63 yearsBrings a slight trickle of champion’s tears.I’m just a little bit missing my daughters,I suppose that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 2026, All-American Dream, America, Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales, Audio, Bands, Beaat, Better, Bloom, Celebration, Cheer, Court, Creativity, Crowd, Daughters, Depth and Structure, Design, Disney, Dream, Empower, Family, Feels Good, Float, Floral, Flower, Food, Gather, Given, Happy New Year, History, Horses, Kindness and Love, Levvity, Long Ago, Magic Johnson, Magical, Modern Father, Nation, New Year's Day, Parade, Pasadena, Poetry and Poems, Prevailing Message, Quee, Rain Gear, Rain-Kissed, Rose Parade, San Francisco, Scenery, Street, Team, The Marines, Thereapy, Thrill, Tower, Travel, Working Together, Writing | Leave a comment

Squandering A Golden Goose

Posted on December 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Squandering A Golden Gooseby Michael DoyleNewsome wants to lead our nation.What does he offer as inspiration?With the unwarranted swagger of new urbanism,His track record trends toward honest pessimism.Maybe he should reverse California’s ruinTo prove he has some idea of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged American Dream, Bible, California, Democratic Greed, Faith, Fire, Gavin Newsome, God, Golden Goose, Inspiration, Nation, New Urbanism, One-Party Scheme, Pessimism, Poetry and Poems, Politics, Public Squalor, Right Track, Ruin, Squander, Track Record, Writing | Leave a comment

Madami II

Posted on November 25, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Madami IIby Michael DoyleThere is a creeping conspiracy of making up liesTo make society’s driving forces into bad guys. Most of the rich in America worked to get there.To believe otherwise is a sad game of stoking fear.The Havana Model … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abortion, America, Arrogance, Babies, Bad Guys, Believe, Chameleon, City, Communism, Confusion, Country, Creeping Conspiracy, Criminals, Defund and Dismantle, Driving Force, Empty, Enemies, Entrepreneurial Class, False Promises, Fear, Fools, Free Condoms, Fund, Globalizing the Intifada, Good, Groceries, Gun, Havana Model, Hear, History, Illegal Immigration, Madami, Made Up Lies, Madman, Marxism, Middle Class, Nation, Observer, Pass, Path, Philosophy, Pity, Poetry and Poems, Police Departments, Politics, Posture, Protection, Red Rage, Rich, Roaches, Sex Change Operations, Sex Work, Shadows, Sheer Ignorance, Snake, Social Services, Society, Stake, Stoking Fear, Surge, The Socialists, Venezuela, Wise Governance, Work, Workers | Leave a comment

First Principles: An Enforced Uniformity Throughout A Nation Or Civil State, Confounds the Civil and Religious, Denies the Principles of Christianity and Civility, that Jesus Christ Has Come In the Flesh

Posted on November 14, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“An enforced uniformity of religion throughout a nation or civil state, confounds the civil and religious, denies the principles of Christianity and civility, and that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.” – Roger Williams

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Illuminati, Part III: Only the Luddites

Posted on October 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Illuminati, Part III: Only the Ludditesby Michael DoyleOnly the Luddites can save us now.It’s the only assurance of privacy, somehow.Terrorism and pandemics offer the pretenseWhile the foolishness of humanity has little defense.Anarchists and the Far Right have to unite,As we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anarchists, Assurance, Bloodlines, Chains, Command, Control, Far Rght, Fight, Foolishness, Humanity, Illuminati, Imperial Six, Luddites, Machine, Mass Meda, Nation, Overlords, Pademc, Poetry and Poems, Pretense, Privacy, Refrain, Rise, Save, Song, Stand, Technology, Terrorism, The Father, The New Luddites | Leave a comment

First Principles: Whoever Would Overthrow the Liberty of A Nation Must Begin By Subduing the Freedom of Speech, A Thing Terrible To Traitors

Posted on October 18, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech; which is the right of every man as far as by it he does not hurt or … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Are Either A United People, Or We Are Not. If the Former, Let Us, In All Matters of General Concern Act As A Nation

Posted on October 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Strong Defense Is the Surest Way To Peace. Strength Makes Detente Attainable. Weakness Invites War

Posted on August 28, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation – my generation – knows from four very bitter experiences. Just as America’s will for peace is second to none, so … Continue reading →

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