Tag Archives: Poetry and Poems

No Better Than This

No Better Than Thisby Michael DoyleThe warrior culture has its code.It gives respect as it is owed.Cobra wine is part of that culture.What doesn’t kill you is bound to nurture.The misperception of too much laxityIs meant to foster creativity.It’s all … Continue reading →

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Every Dog Hunts

Every Dog Huntsby Michael DoyleThere are a lot of lessons we learnWalking through fire, hoping not to burn.There is much that we presumeIn training so that we will not be consumed.There are times that all there is, is the space.It’s … Continue reading →

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Lizzy Borden III: Seduced By Blood, It Begins

Lizzy Borden III: Seduced By Blood, It Beginsby Michael Doyle”Dandelion tea helps with the clotting,”Said the maid to Lizzy, pleasantly nodding.The phenomena of Victorian senaualityOvercomes the shame of banality.As it were in this ‘Little Death’,A death that leaves the maiden … Continue reading →

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Lizzy Borden II: Black Cat History

Lizzy Borden II: Black Cat Historyby Michael DoyleHowever well rehearsed the day,Things happen as they do along the way.Old habits and gestures don’t hold sway.However much it is that some might say.There are expectations for pleasantryThat are no match for … Continue reading →

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Mercy Overshadows All

Mercy Overshadows Allby Michael DoyleLooking around in comparison,And experiencing what I’ve done and not done,To be honest, there’s grace in my history,And I have relied a lot on mercy.I feel a lot of loving kindness my wayWithout hessed, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Unbreaking the Broke

Unbreaking the Broke by Michael DoyleAll victories carry costs incomparable.Some of these are blatantly unbearable.Still, battles against monsters must be wonIf the worst evil is to become undone.Cartel leaders order innocents to death,Without pause, in a sinful breath.Signaling death warrants … Continue reading →

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Friendships Adulting

Friendships Adultingby Michael DoyleMoving to the next new neighborhood.Among the things best to be understood,Is that while friendship preserve,A new way of life has a lot to maybe fear.Each region has it’s own peculiar wayAnd there are things we learn … Continue reading →

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To Get Back Up Again

To Get Back Up Againby Michael DoyleWhether it was noblerIn word or in deed,Never knowing if I’d get olderFrom my worries, I was freed.One moment in its delay,It could turn my world upside downAnd nothing I could sayWould turn around … Continue reading →

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Living My Identity

Living My Identity by Michael DoyleLooking for a church,I have definitely decidedThat I cannot liveAs a man divided.All of me as I amWishes to love and serve.As I see Christ’s life and learnI see what is righteous and I deserve.To … Continue reading →

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Silenced Gentrification

Silenced Gentrificationby Michael DoyleThe sanctimonious and the truly racistBleat on as they savagely persist.Demanding urban stratification In lieu of what is deemed gentrification.They claim that loving a bit of silenceIs tantamount to committing true violenceAgainst those too poor to find … Continue reading →

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