Tag Archives: Poetry

Slips of the Tongue

Posted on August 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Slips of the Tongueby Michael DoyleSlips of the feeble tongueCome more often when no longer youngThings ill thought should often not be saidBut instead kept inside one’s headOur lives are played out like a movieSometimes hellbent though that doesn’t move … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on August 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

To listen to the DNC the last 2 nights and a portion of today, you would think they could do no evil and that President Trump can do no right. If perhaps you don’t fact check what they say and … Continue reading →

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Bloated Ramble

Posted on August 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Another sort of look at how monsters are just good challenged and not evil… 😉 Bloated Rambleby Michael DoyleHumans fear the hours of the nightAll the darkness and absence of lightAnd all of the sounds that bring human frightSimply because … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absence, Among Us, Bloat, Bogeyman, Bright, Challenged, Crackle, Creatures, Dark, Darkness, Devil, Difference, Door, Explore, Fear, Fright, Frighten, Fungus, Hide, Horror Show, Human, Humans, Incivility, Joys, Light, Lights, Me and You, Monsters, Monstrosity, Mutual, Night, Not Evil, Overstatement, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rainbow, Ramble, Rattle, Rubbing, Shake, Simple, Sound, Sounds, Spell, Squeak, Stone, Superstitious, Talk, Town, True, Truth, Well, Wish, Women, World, Wrong | Leave a comment

From Condemnation To Redemption

Posted on August 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Romans 8: From Condemnation To Redemption by Michael Doyle In Christ Jesus There is no condemnation The blessings of Jesus Bring our firm redemption Whatever the struggles had The storms pass in safety Finding joy even … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beauty, Belong, Betrayal, Blessings, Cherish, Christ, Christ Jesus, Condemnation, Contemplation, Deep, Depravity, Deserved Share, Divine Love, Do Right, Firm, God's Love, God's Path, Had, Harbor, His Light, Jesus, Joy, Judas Kiss, Know, Life, Mercy, Misery, Pass, Peace, Perish, Photorgraph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Pure, Purity, Receive, Redemption, Romans, Sad, Salvation, Security, Set Free, Share, Sinful World, Sins, Storms, Strong, Struggles, The Lord, Truth, Victory, Walk, Words, Wrongs | Leave a comment

Giving Love

Posted on August 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Love in our fallen world is the calling from our heavenly Father. Giving Love by Michael Doyle Giving love in a world of brokenness Willing and ready in our un-spokenness We would be His hands and feet Giving love patiently … Continue reading →

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Entering the Afterlife

Posted on August 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Started watching the point of origin series of Star Trek series with the girls. The one that is more or less the prequel for the whole thing. Got this out of the first episode: Entering the Afterlife by Michael Romani … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Advent, Afterlife, Ankle Deep, Beginning, Beyond the Stars, Chase, Communication, Complexity, Conflict, Creed, Cynicism, Dim, Dream, Dreams, Each Day, Empathetic, Enter, Explanation, Explore, Faith of Heart, Forward, Found, Freed, Going Boldly, Gound, Have Not Been, Hope, Humanity, Imprint, Interpretation, Langauge, Larger, Mass Perfection, Name of Honor, New Challenges, New Generation, New Worlds, Onward, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Problematic, Problems, Proceed, Prospects, Push Forward, Reaching Out, Right Direction, Seems, Simplicity, Space, Speak, Spirit of Man, Star Trek, Swim, Victories | Leave a comment

Promises Meant To Keep

Posted on August 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Finally got to watch the redo of The Lion King. I have to say that I don’t know if it’s the passing of time or what, but, watching this again was just wonderful. I really enjoyed the show very much. Promises … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged African Plain, Birth, Blessing, Canyon Rim, Care, Fair, Falling Star, Happiness, Keep, Life, Love, Magic, Mean, Not In Vain, Parents, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Reverence, Ritual, Sacred Heart, Share, Sunset, The Lion King, Youth | Leave a comment

Around Every Corner

Posted on August 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

As I was driving down the eastern terminus of the Old National Road, it occurred to me… Around Every Corner by Michael Doyle Around every corner There is a story Down every street Hiding from its glory Just a bit … Continue reading →

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Last Chance

Posted on August 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Life goes on despite having someone mouth off doesn’t it? Last Chance by Michael Doyle Tell me now, Do you have the cognizance That you might somehow Understand the fruits of consequence And when God speaks to you Dropped like … Continue reading →

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To My Not So Anonymous Enemy

Posted on August 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Don’t worry. I have a pretty good idea who you are. shrugs… Your game is all but washed out…Incidentally, if you think being an ocean apart somehow protects against slander and libel in an electronic communication, well, I guess I’m … Continue reading →

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