Tag Archives: Seeds

Harbor Minds

Harbor Mindsby Michael DoyleLike dolphins on an Aegean journeyBegan the seeds of ancient Greek philosophySome germinating into full-bloomed thoughtOthers leave more room, yet to be soughtOne notion after another brought sight to the blindOne motion after another for the good … Continue reading

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Other Side of Hell

Other Side of Hellby Michael DoyleThis isn’t meant to discourageBut sometimes, true courageIs found on the other side of HellWhen your eyes have seen enough to dispelAny notion that peace can be foundThrough the taking of lives in warAnd when … Continue reading

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Like Wanderers Seeking

Like Wanderers Seekingby Michael DoyleLike wanderers wandering a lovelier wayWe plant the seeds that bring the new daysWith a fullness of dreams filling our heartsWe loosely planned how the days would startBut kept the freedom breathing in and outNever steadfastly … Continue reading

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The Eye of the Storm

The Eye of the Stormby Michael DoyleTo find the eye of the passing storm in life’s wildernessIs to find quiet hope in the chaos approached in the stillnessWhere the arts find our attention despite all life’s distractionsThe place where somehow … Continue reading

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Consent of the Governed

Consent of the Governedby Michael DoyleAs a people, our government transformedWhen we could not be forcefully conformedTo a loss of rightful, popular sovereigntyThis could not be allowed by our dignityUnjust in his dictatorial set of actionsWe, the Americans, demanded satisfactionThis … Continue reading

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Unvanquished

Unvanquishedby Michael Doyle Crescent moons signify deathNight births the heavens with her last breathThe realm of darkness buries the sunUntil once again a new day is begun Digging the way through disparagementNeeds perseverance when there is no encouragementThe seeds of … Continue reading

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Universal Testimony

Universal Testimonyby Michael DoyleLet the record reflect without acrimonyThat words left on page leave universal testimonyTo the lives lived with delicate deliberationCausally shifting from generation to generationDaunting as seen through a faded literary lensThe words set on paper allow the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: They Tried To Bury Us. They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds.

“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” – Dinos Christianopoulos, poet (20 Mar 1931-2020) It’s interesting how people and sources are lost along the way. It seems the origins of a phrase is that it is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Do You Wish the World Were Happy? Then Remember Day By Day, Just To Scatter Seeds of Kindness As You Pass Along the Way

“Do you wish the world were happy? / Then remember day by day, / Just to scatter seeds of kindness / As you pass along the way.” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox, poet (5 Nov 1850-1919)

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In the Process of Confession

In the Process of Confessionby Michael DoyleKeeping reality and the Bible in contextIs a paradigm that constantly correctsTo keep truest meaning in its placeThroughout our lives, it’s a truth to embraceGod answers prayers in His timeTo do otherwise would be … Continue reading

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