Tag Archives: Poetry and Poems

A Dark View of Neverland

Posted on September 8, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Dark View of Neverlandby Michael DoyleWhat kind of world is thisWith a closing of our eyes, we missThe changes are approaching lunacyAs conspiracy moves shadow into realityThe monkeys now run the big topAnd unneeded changes won’t stopChildhood heroes from … Continue reading →

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Wind River

Posted on September 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Wind Riverby Michael DoyleThe honest man finds solaceIn nature’s imperfectionsKnowing that nothing is flawlessHowever far man looks in any directionIn this lies the true beautyFelt as if compelled by dutyWith each passing year in successionMother Nature teaches her lessonsAs a … Continue reading →

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Politically Incorrect Revisited

Posted on September 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Politically Incorrect Revisitedby Michael DoyleIs there some kind of fearThat we the people might persevereInto the rapid-fire shaking upCrystalized by making upToo many improvised linesSliding through topical landminesIn an approximation of real-timeThat edges up into the sublimeIt’s that take no … Continue reading →

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A Pirate Sings In Heaven Tonight

Posted on September 5, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Pirate Sings In Heaven Tonightby Michael DoyleWasted away again in MargaritavilleYour three-chord songs really fit the billYou got the beach life just rightHitting all the beauties and highlightsAnd there’s a pirate singing in Heaven tonightA pirate saw forty, thirty-five … Continue reading →

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Truth Becomes A Life

Posted on September 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Truth Becomes A Lifeby Michael DoyleLooking at life in its full-lengthWe find our hold on truth is our strengthWithout truth, life is merely a stumbleWith all around us in a constant crumbleThis is happening throughout our landAs I pray to … Continue reading →

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Just For Show

Posted on September 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Just For Showby Michael DoyleCan you see meWhen I be me?Can you think and feel?How do I know what’s real?Can you see me?Can your love free me?I need to knowIf it’s more than just for showHere on this pageI’m free … Continue reading →

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Gentleman George

Posted on August 31, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Gentleman Georgeby Michael DoyleIt took a lifetime to forgeThe humility of Gentleman GeorgeWith his best fights fought on his kneesHe is God’s child and aims to pleaseOnce a lion, then a lamb, in doing all thingsHe only gave his second … Continue reading →

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Friendships Keep Us Alive

Posted on August 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Friendships Keep Us Aliveby Michael DoyleChildhood friendship felt legendaryIt was elevated like a sacred entityAs we engraved our initials in our mindsCertain we’d never leave it behindPlaying games and sometimes wasting timeHelped us come across the better rhymesThat became the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alive, Beach, Behind, Best Stories, Better Rhymes, Bond, Childhood Freindship, Culture, Fish, Freindships, Games, Glory, Initials, Legendary, Memories, Mind, Poetry and Poems, Pond, Reel, Sacred Entity, Small Talk, Suf, Wasting Time | Leave a comment

A Harper Rises

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Harper Risesby Michael DoyleWhen a harper rises from his slumberAnd whatever the spell that he’s been underHe will find his answers become rightAs though illuminated by the lightNo longer trading in colloquialisms and slightBut speaking only the true, noble, … Continue reading →

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Our Father’s Embrace

Posted on August 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Our Father’s Embraceby Michael DoyleYour faith has walked in my daysYour good has exceeded my praiseWith the mention of your nameYour wonders have brought me up from shameThere were days that I thought I would not liveBut you raised me … Continue reading →

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