Tag Archives: Poetry and Poems

Laws of Madness

Posted on April 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Laws of Madnessby Michael DoyleSystematic failures that lead to sadnessAcross the nations are laws of madnessThat constantly flourish and prevailAll of these bringing us a living HellIt’s as if we’ve misconceived the operationThat leads us to those final conversationsVague, equivocal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Common Decency, Final Conversation, Flourish, Incomprehensible, Laws, Living Hell, Madness, Misconceive, Operation, Poetry and Poems, Prevail, Reprehensible, Sadness, Systematic Failure, Thoughts Unneeded | Leave a comment

Luke’s Account

Posted on April 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Luke’s Accountby Michael DoyleLuke’s account states with prevalenceAn account chocked with given evidenceOf what could not be sheer coincidenceFor what he witness first hand of providenceVivid and descriptive in its rich detailLuke presented the wealth of this tale456 prophecies which … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Colors

Posted on April 8, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Forbidden Colorsby Michael DoyleIn the forbidden colors of the sheltering skySome composers aren’t discussed until they dieRyūichi Sakamoto opened the door to an energy flowThat began with Debussy and would ebb and flowOf the Yellow Magic Orchestra in all of … Continue reading →

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The Bright of This Holy Week

Posted on April 5, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Bright of This Holy Weekby Michael DoyleHoly Week, the holiest week On the calendar of the liturgical yearWith reverence, we quietly speakOf the events that we humbly reverePalm Sunday is observed in commemorationOf Jesus’s arrival and triumphal entryFrom betrayal … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Black Saturday, Good Friday, Holy Week, Last Supper, Liturgical, Palm Sunday, Poetry and Poems, Reverence, The Brght, Triumphal Entry | Leave a comment

Universal Testimony

Posted on April 4, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Universal Testimonyby Michael DoyleLet the record reflect without acrimonyThat words left on page leave universal testimonyTo the lives lived with delicate deliberationCausally shifting from generation to generationDaunting as seen through a faded literary lensThe words set on paper allow the … Continue reading →

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Leather Jacket Nerves

Posted on April 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Leather Jacket Nervesby Michael DoyleThere I was bleeding on the insideHidden behind the tall wallThat bears the scars of my prideA worn mask with a hidden callNot quite worn as a poker faceDrifting back in my perilous dazeWe would toughen … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Palm Sunday 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Thoughts On Palm Sunday 2023by Michael DoyleEvery man’s life is a conversationIt’s in the soul, not the presentationPalm Sunday is it’s own celebrationThat turned from hosanna to devastationOr so perception blinded, yet it gave goodOne day at a time, as … Continue reading →

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Jurassically Mundane

Posted on April 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Jurassically Mundaneby Michael DoyleFinally caving in I’m watching the showWith my daughters whispering clues to knowIn hushed tones, I try not to be curtAs I insist on giving out my spoiler alertA sense of wonder has left the buildingBut I … Continue reading →

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Born In the Rockies (Part III)

Posted on April 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Born In the Rockies (Part III)by Michael DoyleAs much as childhood is sweet, it wouldn’t be cleverTo ever believe these days will last foreverThe ending of one relationship spells the start of the newThis is how the grasslands play out … Continue reading →

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Born In the Rockies (Part II)

Posted on March 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Born In the Rockies (Part II)by Michael DoyleThe backbone of North America stretches for milesBring life across the land with ceaseless smilesFrom shifting sand dunes to deep river valleys it goesFrom the most brilliant stretches of sun to deep shadowsEach … Continue reading →

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