Tag Archives: Peace

The Legend of the Sword

Posted on November 19, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

The Legend of the Swordby Michael DoyleIn the centuries that came beforeMyth and legend became the ways of loreMan and mage coexisted in peaceUntil Mordred’s darkness slipped its leashA sorcerer turned to his dark ambitionAgainst mankind in a betrayal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Before, Betrayal, Camelot, Century, Dark Ambition, England, Evil, Excalibur, King Uther, Legend, Man and Mage, Mordred, Mortal Hand, Myth and Legend, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Sorcerer, Sword, Victory, Ways of Lore | Leave a comment

Gotta Get the Truth Out

Posted on November 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Gotta Get the Truth Outby Michael DoyleBoth sides are rightBoth sides are wrongIn the dead of the nightWhere do I belong?The words that are saidWhen none should speakRoll around in my headAs I look down from this peakThere’s a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ashes, Belong, Burn, Courage, Doubt, Each Day, Falter, Hand, Hearts, Hide, Hope, Know, Left, Lines, Masses, Message, Out, Peace, Peak, Persistence, Poetry and Poems, Right, Said, Show, Speak, Spirit, Standing, Steps, Story, Told, Truth, Understand, Unfold, Words, World, Written, Wrong | Leave a comment

There You Are, It’s Spoken

Posted on November 12, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

There You Are, It’s Spokenby Michael DoyleOh, it’s a messy messIf only the truthYou would confessA shake of a handUsed to be the bondSincerity, we could understandBut when you pretendSnaking aroundAs if it’s something you can defendWhy you stalk and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Soldier Above All Others Prays for Peace, For It Is the Soldier Who Must Suffer and Bear the Deepest Wounds and Scars of War

Posted on November 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Above, All Others, Bear, Deepest Wouns, Douglas MacArthur, Peace, Pray, Scars, Soldier, Suffer, Thought For the Day, War | Leave a comment

Blind Spots

Posted on October 22, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Blind Spotsby Michael Doyle”What’s my fault” is the starting pointIt is the starting point within meIs it self-centeredness that speaks to pointThat my hurt feelings are more about meIt is the me stuff that raises the defensesAll the selfish desires … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Address, Defense, Defenses, Disagreement, Distress, Growing Up, Hurting Feelings, Incompatibility, Inflexibility, Objective Standard, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Pretenses, Self-Centeredness, Selfish Desires, Starting Point, What's My Fault?, Wounded Pride | Leave a comment

In the Example of the Okapi

Posted on October 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

In the Example of the Okapiby Michael DoyleUnique in our awesomenessWe are known by our awkwardnessIt’s not to be living in arroganceBut to live God’s thumbprint in confidenceStewarding the space between our earsLiving to our best in all of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arrogance, Aware, Awesomeness, Brokenness, Chains, Confidence, Contemplation, Doubt, Ears, Edge, Ego, Example, God, God's Thumbprint, Good, Habit, Heaven, Insecurity, Life, Living, Love of Self, Maturity, Okapi, Paths, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Positivity, Redemption, Sake, Searching Hearts, Shake, Space, Steward, Strife, Surety, Thumbprint, Years | Leave a comment

Resolution Brings Harmony

Posted on October 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Resolution Brings Harmonyby Michael DoyleTaking a look at the beatitudesTaking each moment given in gratitudeGod blesses the peacemakers as God’s familyNot avoiding or appearing overly sweetlyPeace at any given price is not peaceNor is it conflict’s sweet releaseIt is isn’t … Continue reading →

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In Mercy Spoken

Posted on October 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

In Mercy Spokenby Michael DoyleIn my strengthI’ve found your songIn it is foundWhere I belongIn a lullaby of graceI feel my peaceEscape for sin, I embraceIn God, I find releaseStanding in victoryOver things I would not doGrace not sympathyFor the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belong, Branch, Broken, Communion, Embrace, Exactitude, Examination, Grace, Gratitude, His Mercy Spoken, I Would Not Do, In God, Life, Lullaby, Mended, Mercy, My Mistakes, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Release, Sacred Heart, Set Apart, Sin, Solution, Spoken, Standing, Strength, Sympathy, Victory, Your Song | Leave a comment

First Principles: When We Assumed the Soldier, We Did Not Lay Aside the Citizen

Posted on September 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us … Continue reading →

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It Took My Savior To Atone

Posted on August 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

It Took My Savior To Atoneby Michael DoyleEveryone wants a familyTo be part of that possibilityAwakening to being found out lostHaving worked hard to pay the costRisen as I am, a new creationLiving the joy with fascinationI know I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Atone, Awakening, Cost, Couldn't Do This On My Own, Dismiss, Embrace, Face, Family, Found, God, Grace, Joy, Lost, New Creation, One of His Own, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Possibility, Risen, Sadness, Saved As I Am, Savior, Suspect Everyone, The Lord, Told, Took My Savior, Truth, Ways | Leave a comment