Tag Archives: Sunshine

Thought For the Day: What Sunshine Is To Flowers, Smiles Are To Humanity…Scattered Along Life’s Pathway, the Good They Do Is Inconceivable

Posted on December 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.” – Joseph Addison

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From Darkness, Light

Posted on July 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

From Darkness, Lightby Michael DoyleWhatever the problems in life that vex and annoy,The sun shines so that the wide world can enjoy.It seems whatever good can be said of the night,Humanity needs its time to soak in the daylight.Sunshine is … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Live In the Sunshine, Swim the Sea, Drink the Wild Air

Posted on May 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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If We Never Said Hello

Posted on March 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

If We Never Said Helloby Michael DoyleMeet me where the sun setsI’ve never loved as much as I will, yetMeet me where our road endsAnd be my lifetime friendTell me all your secretsLet’s live a love of no regretsIn a … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Flowers Always Make People Better, Happier, and More Helpful; They Are Sunshine, Food and Medicine For the Soul

Posted on March 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank (7 Mar 1849-1926)

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Virtual Love Song

Posted on January 18, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Virtual Love Songby Michael Doyle She peeked inside my windowTell me how was I to knowFrom outside my hdden shadowWas the heart that would rattle my soul Shaking me into a hope for tomorrowAnd make me forget my sorrowShe’s filling … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: People’s Souls Are Like Gardens. You Can’t Turn Your Back On Someone Because His Garden’s Full of Weeds. You Have to Give Him Water and Lots of Sunshine

Posted on July 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“People’s souls are like gardens. You can’t turn your back on someone because his garden’s full of weeds. You have to give him water and lots of sunshine.” – Nancy Farmer, author (b. 7 Jul 1941)

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A Sultry Obsession

Posted on May 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Sultry Obsessionby Michael DoyleSince an early age, I have had a sultry obsessionWith a kind of magic that cannot be held in possessionCleaning up after others was maybe not so wonderfulBut it was doing my bit to keep our … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: What Sunshine Is To Flowers, Smiles Are To Humanity

Posted on May 1, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.” – Joseph Addison, essayist and poet (1 May 1672-1719)

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A Huntington Beach Memory

Posted on March 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Huntington Beach Memoryby Michael DoyleThe sand in my shoesHolds a Midas shadowOver time passages and windowsOf all these memories and bluesMy eyes rise to the timeless skiesWhen certain songs on the radio playThis, then, is no real disguiseFor the … Continue reading →

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