Tag Archives: Shadow

On Autumnal Equinox 2020 – Happy First Day Of Autumn

Posted on September 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

On Autumnal Equinox 2020by Michael DoyleThe world speaks of falling backThe world thinks on falling backYet, it is that as Fall comes to lockWe enter our Southward EquinoxThe Sun has shifts its celestial destinationNo longer balanced in the Libra constellationIt … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Algnment, Alone, Ancient, Autumn, Autumn Leaves, Blessing, Cardinal Point, Celestial, Change, Climatic, Colors, Constellation, Crown, Equinox, Expect, Fall Back, Falling Down, Farewell, Festival, Fragment, Gain, Good Cheer, Ground, Harvest Home, Holy, Hour, Libra, Life, Lock, Midpoint, Neglect, Oak King, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Seasons, Segment, Shadow, Shelter, Southward Equinox, Speak, Summer, Sun, Thanksgivign, Think, Turn, Virgo, Wane, Wheel of the Year, World | Leave a comment

As I Lay My Head Down

Posted on September 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

As I Lay My Head Downby Michael DoyleWrapped up in the depths of your soulAs we talk along our evening’s strollI see my heroes inside your heartEasily seeing what sets you apartYour words as you touch me deepWhisper you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beside me, Dance, Day, Deep, Depths, Drift, Every Single Day, Feel, Fill, Fleet, God's Reflection, Growing Love, Heart, Hero, Hoping To Find, I Lay My Head Down, I Should Keep, Kneel, Lay My Head Down, Love Shine, Our, Peace of Mind, Photograph, Pillow, Please, Pleasure, Poem, Poetry, Pray, See, Sets Apart, Shadow, Sleep, Stay, Stop, Stroll, Strong Enough, Surprise, Sweet Eyes, Talk, Think Of, Tomorrow, Whisper, Words, Wrapped, Your Love, Your Soul, Your Words | Leave a comment

Ghosts of A Daddy’s Duty

Posted on September 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Ghosts of A Daddy’s Dutyby Michael DoyleSpent the weekendHoping for the GodsendThat of finding a ghostOr, at least making the mostOf finding a haunted houseQuiet like a church mouseCreeping around a shadow’s homeWondering if we are aloneWe didn’t find any … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alone, Around, Believe, Church Mouse, Creeping, Dad, Daddy, Daddy Duty, Driving, Duty, Fear, Find, Fun, Gain, Ghost, Ghosts, Godsend, Haunted House, Home, Hope, Less, Making the Most, Miles, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Saw, Shadow, Smiles, Spirits, Weekend, Wonder, Young | Leave a comment

When Tomorrow Comes Your Day

Posted on September 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

When Tomorrow Comes Your Dayby Michael DoyleWrapped up in the depths of your soulAs we talk along our evening’s strollI see my heroes inside your heartEasily seeing what sets you apartYour words as you touch me deepWhisper you are who … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Always Stay, Always There, Apart, Beside me, Comes, Connection, Dancing, Day, Depth, Drift Off, Evening, Every Single Day, Eyes, Feel, Fill, Find, God, Growing Love, Heart, Hero, Keep, Kneel, Love Shine, My Dear, Not Fleeting, Peace of Mind, Photograph, Pillow, Pleasure, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Prayer, Reflection, See, Shadow, Sleep, Sleeping, Soul, Strength, Strong Enough, Surprise, Talk, Thank you, Think, Tomorrow, Touch, Wake Up, Whisper, Whispering, Wrapped, You, Your Love, Your Words | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The True Work of Art Is But A Shadow of the Divine Perfection

Posted on September 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” – Michelangelo on the unveiling of his iconic “David” statue in Florence, Italy, September 8, 1504

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Art, Divine, Michelangelo, Perfection, Shadow, Thought For the Day, True, Work | Leave a comment

Building Castles

Posted on September 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Building Castlesby Michael DoyleCastles up highOr castles of sandWhen we’re eye to eyeOr holding handsYou hold my worldWaiting to be uncurledAs we cuddle real tightIn a daylight dream into nightThe beauty of your soulHolds the passion that consolesMaking my life … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angel, Beauty, Bring, Build, Castle, Console, Cuddle, Daylgiht, Dream, Every Day, Eye to Eye, Heart, High, Holding Hands, Life, Light, My Way, Night, Passion, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sand, Shadow, Sings, Soul, Thank you, Wait, Without Wings, World | Leave a comment

To My Not So Anonymous Enemy

Posted on August 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Don’t worry. I have a pretty good idea who you are. shrugs… Your game is all but washed out…Incidentally, if you think being an ocean apart somehow protects against slander and libel in an electronic communication, well, I guess I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Accusation, Afraid, Anonymous, Arguments, Blackmail, Blankly, Chorus, Couple of Times, Crumble, Doesn't Believe, Don't Cry To You, Electronic Communication, Enemy, False Relation, Falter, Fears, Fool's Game, Game Over, Gives You, Gossip, Honest Man, Hurt, Impersonation, Implied Demands, Innuendo, International Law, Karma, Learn, Libel, Lost, Loud Mouth, Made Up, Made Up Tears, Makes One Think, Mildly Waits, Mirror, Mocking, Mocking Jubilation, Photograph, Play, Played, Playing the Victim, Poem, Poetry, Proves Nothing, Shadow, Slander, Someone Who Cares, Speak, Stalking, Stares, Stares Back, Stinks, Stumble, Thankfully, Too Much Time On Your Hands, Wanting No Part, Warning, Weak, What You Say, Your Just Deserts, Your Own Voice | Leave a comment

Guess It Goes Without Saying

Posted on August 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A poem from a free verse workshop that I am attending tonight: Guess It Goes Without Saying by Michael Doyle I guess it goes without saying In this crazy life we’re playing That You can’t have the light Without the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged ast, Cast, Colors, Contrast, Crazy Life, Darkness, Day, Day To Day, Don't Mind, Doubt, Emotional, Exist, Felt, Find, Free Verse, Function, Glass, Guess, Happiness, Hide, In-between, Know, Land Mines, Laughter, Life Actually Lived, Light, Lines, More To Say, My Mind, Need, Night, Pain, Persists, Photograph, Playing, Poem, Poetry, Present, Purity, Resent, Sane, Saying, Security, Shade, Shadow, Shatter, Sort, Take My Pass, Thrown Stones, Time, Uncertainty, Way, Window, Workshop | Leave a comment

Winchester I. The Arrival

Posted on July 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

There is a famous house in California built the widow of the same Winchester who invented the famous rifle of the same name. Winchester I. The Arrival by Michael Doyle The bell tolls in the dark of night While the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Always, Arrival, Awakes, Bell, Blood, Blow, Build, California, Cause, Chaos, Cheer, Confusion, Control, Creak and Groan, Cycles, Dark of Night, Death, Desperation, Doctor, Doubt, Drapes, Drip, Endless, Endless Rooms, Escape, Expansion, Falls Into Place, Fear, Fire, Fools, Gloom, Grief, Haunted, Hope, Horror, House, Hundred Rooms, Husband, Illusion, Journey, Last Breath, Life, Man, Mansion, Medium, Mind, Mirror, Mother, Move Past, Nearer, Need, Pain, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pointless, Reaches Out, Recall, Reclusive, Regain, Relief, Repeating, Respect, Reveal, Rifle, Rules, Self-Inflicted, Shadow, Son, Soul, Spiritualist, Stagger, Stairs, Suffer, Survey, Take Back Control, Tempest, Time, Tire, Tolls, Too Great A Price, Wall, Whisper, Widow, Winchester, Wind, Window, Wish, Wounded Heart | Leave a comment

Fast As A Fox

Posted on July 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

When the raiders came, survival was to the strong and fleet of foot… Fast As A Fox by Michael Doyle Run, run Fast as a fox Hide, hide Inside the rocks Deep, deep Inside the grotto Weep, Weep Hidden In … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Atone, Blood, Chase, Conforms, Death, Deep, Drains, Excalibur, Fast, Fire, Fleet of Foot, Flow, Fox, Grotto, Hide, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Raiders, Rain, Rich, Rocks, Run, Secrets, Shadow, Sink, Spill, Stone, Understood, Warm, Weep, Wolves, Wood | Leave a comment