Tag Archives: Permanent

In Ceremony

Posted on May 10, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

In Ceremonyby Michael DoyleBeyond money and fearThere is an underlying trustThis is the path of loyaltyAnd without that currency, it is bustOnce broken, there is a penaltyEven among the underground’s royaltyit is the price that must be paidOr all that … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The More Permanent and Genuine Happiness Is To Be Found In the Sequestered Walks of Connubial Life Than In the Giddy Rounds of Promiscuous Pleasure

Posted on February 5, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“More permanent and genuine happiness is to be found in the sequestered walks of connubial life than in the giddy rounds of promiscuous pleasure.” – George Washington, letter to the Marquis de la Rourie, 1786

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Connubial Life, First Principles, Genuine, George Washington, Giddy Rounds, Happiness, Permanent, Promiscuous Pleasure, Sequestered Walk | Leave a comment

The Importance of Keeping Our History

Posted on July 22, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

The Importance of Keeping Our Historyby Michael DoyleMoving back the veil of mysteryWe remember the truths of historyTelling the truth as truth is meantAnd so providing the roots of our governmentFramed within moments of vivid reflectionTo take us back to … Continue reading →

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All Life Is Sacred

Posted on June 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Perhaps I repeat myself in saying that elevating one skin tone or sex over another is as wrong as having the first offense kept in place. Love and respect for each other is what is needed. All lives are sacred. … Continue reading →

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Consent of the Governed

Posted on May 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series of poems about the establishment of our republican form of government and life under the rule of law as set out in our constitution: Consent of the Governed by Michael Doyle The standards are set by … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Nothing Is So Permanent As A Temporary Government Program

Posted on November 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” – Milton Friedman

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First Principles: If Persons Leading America Stick To Our Republican Values, Our Nation Will Have A Solid Foundation

Posted on December 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Excellence, First Principles, Fortitude, Foundation, Government, Knowledge, Moderation, Patience, Permanent, Perserverance, Persons, Samuel Adams, Simple Manners, Sobriety, Solid, Supreme Being, Temperance, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Perfect We

Posted on August 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A blank verse look at being certain about the uncertain… Perfect We by Michael Romani In a harvest of sentiment I find my predicament How can a man know the future? Some say that you can’t But, then I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agree, Align, Card Deck, Changes, Future, Harvest, Heart, Love, Masters of Our Fate, Meaning, Permanent, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Scary, Sentiment, Signs, Touch, We, Wedding | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Wonder

Posted on March 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

So cold these thoughts They leave me wondering Stone cold these thoughts From all of my blundering I need something to warm me up Just a bit of chocolate from my cup Yesterday is so very gone There’s no percentage … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Blundering, Cold, Daily Prompt, Hanging On, Hot Chocolate, Memories, Permanent, Stone, Temporary, Thoughts, Warmth, Wonder, Wordpress | Leave a comment