Tag Archives: Silence

Thought For the Day: A Painter’s Got A Canvas. The Writer’s Got Reams of Empty Paper. A Musician Has Silence

“A painter’s got a canvas. The writer’s got reams of empty paper. A musician has silence.” – Keith Richards

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In the Stillness of Night

In the Stillness of Nightby Michael DoyleThings don’t always go as plannedSnows have stormed, and we’re undermanned.But the stars still twinkled on a silent night,And somehow, that makes everything alright.God knows how to play accidents out.All of time’s moments are … Continue reading

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Making the World Better

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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Thought For the Day: Without Free Speech, There Is No Such Thing As Truth. The Moment You Silence Opposing Voices, You Destroy the Foundation of Democracy

“Without free speech, there is no such thing as truth. The moment you silence opposing voices, you destroy the foundation of democracy.” – Charlie Kirk While opposed to our Constitutional Republic being referred to as “democracy”, give a listen to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A Painter Paints Pictures On A Canvas. But Musicians Paint Their Pictures On Silence

“A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.” ― Leopold Stokowski

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Silent Cal

Silent Calby Michael DoyleSilent CalSpent a lot of time in his head.But those things he said,Keep on being said.Silent Cal,Kept in thought with little said.But what he said resonates a lot.It’s not very likely to be forgot.To the point, yet … Continue reading

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Hoosier Rains

Hoosier Rainsby Michael DoyleIt has been over twenty years nowAnd it’s on my mind still somehow.I was driving, approaching the state lineOf Indiana, determined to make it mine.Shortly before the sight of the dunes, I had plannedTo visit like some … Continue reading

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The Riddle of the Sands

The Riddle of the Sandsby Michael DoyleWith my mind’s last breathI felt myself melt into my death.Reality faded into flowery dimensions,None of which flows with great precision.But the sounds inside were already goneBefore I realized what it was to go … Continue reading

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Of Things Known and Unknown

Of Things Known and Unknownby Michael DoyleSitting around with my eyes dilated For hours, wishing I was a sedatedIt leaves time to think and daydream.The universe expands at its seams.Stark pen scratches on a blank pageDrives the thoughts of the … Continue reading

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Stumbling Stones of Salvation

Stumbling Stones of Salvationby Michael DoyleTo deprive the world would be like violence.If preachers were to keep this in their silence,Not allowing the people to hear an explanationAbout God’s grand plan to provide us salvation.With boldness, we speak the word.In … Continue reading

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