Tag Archives: Now and Then

The Distance Between Now and Then

Posted on August 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Distance Between Now and Thenby Michael DoyleThere’s a hurt deep inside you.It makes you say things you shouldn’t do.Lashing out at things that aren’t true.I get this because I once loved you.I’m leaving you and thoughts of you behind.The … Continue reading →

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Madison On Government

Posted on August 31, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Madison On Governmentby Michael DoyleTroubled times seem to be surroundingWith more demons than angels aboundingMadison found this reason for governmentI don’t see any real further improvementThe truth remains that government is powerWith tiny tyrants clutching at their hourBig words do … Continue reading →

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For Sierra At Age Thirteen

Posted on May 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

For Sierra At Age Thirteenby Michael DoyleIt seems only yesterdayThat you were a tweenAnd now my youngest princessIs aged perfectly to thirteenThere’s not a single dayThat I will ever forgetThe moments that have passedNor will I ever in any way … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Spirit of Resistance To Government Is So Valuable On Certain Occasions, That I Wish It To Be Always Kept Alive

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: All You Need Is Love. But A Little Chocolate Now and Then Doesn’t Hurt

Posted on December 3, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” — Charles M. Schultz

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All Those Secret Sins

Posted on May 13, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

All Those Secret Sinsby Michael DoyleOh my, the hypocrisyHave you no dignityWith all the secret sinsThat pops up now and thenHiding hate behind that smileMeaning yes in our denialIn a matter of time, it revealsItself in vivid detailsRight before the … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo #29: From This Side of the Window

Posted on April 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #29: From This Side of the Windowby Michael DoyleThere was a time as a younger manWhen life excited me as it no longer canThat I would climb up into that buildingA hotel in which bargains were no longer yieldingThe … Continue reading →

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Flaws of My Heart

Posted on July 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Sat in on an early morning sermon today. While listening in, this came to mind… Flaws of My Heart by Michael Doyle My flaws of the heart Directed by sin from the start My eyes closed to Godly fear I … Continue reading →

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