Tag Archives: Say

Steve Cropper (In Remembrance of…)

Posted on December 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Steve Cropper (In Remembrance of…)by Michael DoyleCropper laid the template for rock-n-roll.Green Onions made the Soul Man cry. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay consoled our soulsAs Otis crashed and the rest of America cried.He proved that sometimes more … Continue reading →

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Making the World Better

Posted on November 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Making the World Betterby Michael DoyleDon’t stand there silent like a rockWhen your feelings need you to talk.Give yourself permission to find a wayFor you to say what you need to say.Your feelings need to find a way out – … Continue reading →

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The Distance Between Now and Then

Posted on August 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Distance Between Now and Thenby Michael DoyleThere’s a hurt deep inside you.It makes you say things you shouldn’t do.Lashing out at things that aren’t true.I get this because I once loved you.I’m leaving you and thoughts of you behind.The … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Behind, Betrayal, Confusion, Distance, Healing, Hurt, Illusion, Lashing Out, Leaving, Life, Love, Loved, mental-health, Mind, Now and Then, Opened My Eyes, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Point, Recognize, Relationships, Say, Thoughts, True, Wish | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: First Say To Yourself What You Would Be; and Then Do What You Have To Do

Posted on August 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus

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The Anatomy of Process

Posted on July 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Anatomy of Processby Michael DoyleListen carefully, God has something to sayWatch around you after you pray.His hand and words apply to all life.His is the path that pacifies our strife.Dumpster fires are all around.At moments, it makes your heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anatomy, Angst and Pressure, Bible, Christianity, Disttraction, Dumpster Fires, Faith, God, Jesus, Life, Path, Poetry and Poems, Pray, Process, Providnce, Reaction, Reason, Say, Seasons of Life | Leave a comment

Speaking Up From the Heart

Posted on July 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Speaking Up From the Heartby Michael DoyleSometimes life flies at me undeserved,And my viewpoint seems a bit underservedSo I find myself, as I have from the start,Speaking my mind straight from the heart.We might be in opposition, and that’s okay.But … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Remember Not Only To Say the Right Thing In the Right Place, But Far More Difficult Still, To Leave Unsaid the Wrong Thing At the Tempting Moment

Posted on May 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Poetry Is Simple

Posted on May 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Poetry Is Simpleby Michael DoyleShe said writing poems is simple,Just write what you want to say.Then suddenly, it’s simple,Or so the natural-born poets say.They try to give the secret away,As if it were something of the everyday.Yet, what’s missing is … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Not Enough To Say We Are Christians. We Must Live the Faith, Not Only With Our Words, But With Our Actions

Posted on April 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.” – Pope Francis (R.I.P.)

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Thought For the Day: When the Eyes Say One Thing, and the Tongue Another, A Practiced Man Relies On the Language of the First

Posted on February 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“When the eyes say one thing, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on the language of the first.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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