Tag Archives: Retreat

I Thought Myself An Eagle

I Thought Myself An Eagleby Michael DoyleI thought myself an eagleAnd built me a nest in solitudeAbove where I could watch beautyAnd very few might intrudeThe disappointments I’ve knownHave dried up my springs of hopeI retreat to that comfort shownAnd … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted Is On the Other Side of Fear

“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair — Throughout our lives, overcoming fear is essential meeting and achieving our goals. Fear of rejection and/or failure paralyzes us from taking the right actions needed … Continue reading

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Remonstration

The 28th Day of Na/GloPoWriMo asks for optional prompt of recalling our favorite bedrooms in the manner of our choosing.  Mostly what I remember growing up shouldn’t be. Remonstration by Michael Doyle Looking back without much remonstration I recall how … Continue reading

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Daily Prompt – Class

The universe measures us in a thousand weighs We’ll never really understand through our days We stand here hopeless about being helpless; it’s true Relying on half truths of a class we never really ever knew Taking our journey in … Continue reading

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Dunkirk Evacuation

Dunkirk Evacuation by Michael Romani Trapped at the water’s edge Pushed to the continental ledge Praying for deliverance Barely hanging on through perseverance Desperate for a needed miracle Brave men pushed to edge of being hysterical That what I saw … Continue reading

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