Tag Archives: Rain

Pages Turn (The Night We Watched The Notebook)

Pages Turn (The Night We Watched the Notebook)by Michael DoyleTogether in each other’s heart,You wanted to watch a movie.We did our best, and each did our best partYou picked one to see how it would move me.A summer spark with … Continue reading

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Great Is the Lord

Great Is the Lordby Michael DoyleThough the rains may fall,I will hear and heed your call.Through my darkest days,I will always sing your praise.Through all that Satan has done,I will keep my eyes on the Son.Whispering my love to your … Continue reading

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My Testimony

My Testimonyby Michael DoyleSaving lives and broken chains.His comfort came in the rains.The passing storms help us grow.My peace in Jesus is what I know.Moments spent feeling overcome,I put my faith in God’s kingdom.The wings might blow, making me shake,But … Continue reading

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Kick In the Teeth

Kick In the Teethby Michael DoyleFolks deflect, saying it doesn’t matter,Even as it seems they feel their world shatter.It can be inane, like only so much chatter.Maybe it stops them from acting like a Mad Hatter.Even in the rain, their … Continue reading

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Elijah’s Spiritual Refinement

Elijah’s Spiritual Refinementby Michael DoyleWhat would the Lord have us give today?If asked, would you know what to say?We are thankful in joy and right attitude.We live our lives in responsive gratitude.Formed within the womb for God’s purpose,Each of us … Continue reading

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Lessons In Ballet

Lessons In Balletby Michael DoyleNo one dares wake Suzy from her sleep.Her dreams of ballet run very deep.With the slippers on her young feet,The Devil’s own she’s gone to meet.Ruby red paints the airport’s walls,As she answers dance’s sacred call.Rushing … Continue reading

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To Share A Sunrise

To Share A Sunriseby Michael DoyleAll things in their time, stay partly the same.It’s as if living in some cosmic sort of game.Though in appearances, all seem to rearrange,As time moves on, we find things virtually unchanged.Dredging up the fragments … Continue reading

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Carrying On Past the Hurt

Carrying On Past the Hurtby Michael DoyleShe’s walked away, leaving only pain.Life feels drenched in the crushing rain.Life needs a little more of encouragement,Or you’ll get lost in waves of discouragement.Giving up to surrender is not an option to take.As … Continue reading

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Hoosier Rains

Hoosier Rainsby Michael DoyleIt has been over twenty years nowAnd it’s on my mind still somehow.I was driving, approaching the state lineOf Indiana, determined to make it mine.Shortly before the sight of the dunes, I had plannedTo visit like some … Continue reading

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We Will Do the Rest

We Will Do the Restby Michael DoyleWith a little rain and the truest grit Following admonitions to never forget,We’ll know liberty’s tree from its roots grownTo the top of freedom’s leaves, deeply flowing.We’ve driven the distance to see the sightsAcross … Continue reading

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