Tag Archives: Rules

Thought For the Day: There Are Three Rules For Writing A Novel. Unfortunately, No One Knows What They Are

Posted on January 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” – William Somerset Maugham

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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Breaking Rules In A Way That Works Is Understanding What the Rules Are In the First Place

Posted on January 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.” – Rick Wakeman

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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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Anger Blocks the Way

Posted on August 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Anger Blocks the Wayby Michael DoyleAnger Seals away Steals away Keeps away Love Until the day We learn to say That which must be said Hope will be dead With disappointmentDanger Rules our decisions Without precision With the derision Keeping … Continue reading →

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In Our Praise

Posted on July 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

In Our Praiseby Michael DoyleThe mercy shines brightStrong in battle; setting things rightJesus rules over us allAs in in His presence, we recallThat no one has this powerThat the Lord brings every hourSeated on His holy throneReigning over us as … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arms, Battle, Beat, Blessings, Bright, Days, Engage, Glory, Gratitude, Grow, Hide, Hour, Jesus, Love, Majesty, Mercy, Poetry and Poems, Power, Praise, Presence, Reign, Revel, Right, Right Attitude, Rules, Sovereignty, Street, Strong, Throne, Truth, Voices, Wide | Leave a comment

Transition Versus Change

Posted on April 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Transition Versus Changeby Michael DoyleThe Lord knows that it’s hard to growThe paths taken are hard to knowIn the midst of life’s transitionsIt takes a long time to make right decisionsThat change our lives as we needWhen we find our … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Necessary For Every American, With Becoming Energy To Endeavor To Stop the Dissemination of Principles Evidently Destructive of the Cause For Which They Have Bled

Posted on April 15, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for which they have bled. It must be the combined virtue of the rulers and of the people … Continue reading →

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Seeing Light

Posted on March 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Seeing Lightby Michael DoyleLiving life, I learned to swimSeeing light through the dimTrying to learn the rules, then break themI couldn’t be someone else and fake themInto the battlefield of loveI breathe into the heavens aboveWalking barefoot through the fireHolding … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Barefoot, Battlefield, Break, Breathe, Desire, Dim, Drop, Endless Mile, Fast, Fire, Heavens, Light, Living Life, Loneliness, Love, Poetry and Poems, Rules, See, Stop, Swim, Trial, Walking Alone | Leave a comment

First Principles: Take Care, Lest You Forget the Lord Your God By Not Keeping His Commandments and His Rules and His Statutes, Which I Command You Today

Posted on January 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today.” – Deuteronomy 8: 11

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A Truth Told

Posted on November 17, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

A Truth Toldby Michael Doyle Trapped within lies within liesA truth illuminates under artificial skiesAnd the pain makes for the better manIt’s a script a believer can understand Meant, as it is, to make us believeThough written so carefully as … Continue reading →

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