Tag Archives: Travel

Macy’s 99th Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Macy’s 99th Thanksgiving Day Paradeby Michael DoyleA slight smile replaces my poker faceAs I rush with everyone to find my place.This beautiful parade of yours and mineComes just like an early Valentine.A little special love shines our way,Brought to us … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 99th, Balloon, Broadway, Character, Christmas, Dancers, Dancing Shoes, Elves, Explore, Family, Felix the Cat, Float, Happiness, Herald Square, Holidays, Inflation, Love, Mack the Knife, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Marching Band, New York City, Poetry and Poems, Radio City Rockettes, Ragtime, Smile, Super Fan, Thanksgiving, Tom Torkey, Travel | Leave a comment

In Kalkota’s Slum

Posted on November 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

In Kalkota’s Slumby Michael DoyleEven in the Kalkota ghetto,You can see courage in the shadows.Youths capture the waters of historyWhile finding hope for tomorrow’s mystery.Revolutionary optimists fetch the waterWhile knowing so little of mother or father.Living life there in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Brave, Change, Children, Community, Cradle, Early Grave, Flth, Hazrdous, History, Kalkota's Slum, Message, Poetry and Poems, Politicians, Poloio, Poverty, Revolutionary Optimsts, Shadow, Slum, Street, Talk, Tomorrow, Travel, Water, Youth | Leave a comment

Hula Memories

Posted on August 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Hula Memoriesby Michael DoyleThe modern age has its share of complexity.But not enough to warrant Hawaiian anxiety.The sacred duty held with great veneration,Is the sacred duty felt by each generation.Hula is the language of the Hawaiian heart.It has remained so … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Nothing Is More Active Than Thought, For It Travels Over the Universe, and Nothing Is Stronger Than Necessity For All Must Submit To It

Posted on August 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing is more active than thought, for it travels over the universe, and nothing is stronger than necessity for all must submit to it.” – Thales

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Action, Necessity, Nothing, Thales, Thought, Thought For the Day, Travel, Universe | Leave a comment

Hoosier Rains

Posted on August 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

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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Rebuilding America

Posted on July 28, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Rebuilding Americaby Michael DoyleOur defiant spirit makes America proud.We have more faith than we should be allowed.It wasn’t passing time that shaped us into being.Our visionaries forced us into always seeingThe shapes of things to come for our nationWere led … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged America, Civilization, Economy, Exploration, Faith, History, Industry, Nation, Persistence, Poetry and Poems, Politics, Rebuild, Shape, Spirit, The United States of America, Travel, Vision, Wilderness | Leave a comment

Over the Ending of Years

Posted on July 18, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Over the Ending of Yearsby Michael DoyleSometimes as we travel over the lighter yearsWe find ourselves confronted by our dark fears.Things come along that change our soulsAnd agonize at how much we are out of control.It’d be something if we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agonize, Approach, Dark Fears, Death, Depth, Elephant, Ending, Future, Heaven, Holy Service, Last Breath, Length, Matter, Numbing, Pass, Poetry and Poems, Purpose, Recall, Soul, Tatter, Travel, Years | Leave a comment

In A Brilliance of Fireworks

Posted on July 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

In A Brilliance of Fireworksby Michael DoyleFireworks, in their vivid display,Go far to celebrate our Independence Day.Shattering the skies from their darkness,Their joy removes any sense of harshness.Their radiating sparkle is a striking displayThat brings something special to our day.Up … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged America, Brilliance, Darkness, Display, Faith, Fireworks, History, Independence Day, Joy, Poetry and Poems, Skies, Sparkle, Travel | Leave a comment

Questioning the Process

Posted on May 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Questioning the Processby Michael DoyleIn and out of our lives, we hearThose thoughts around us that persevere.Pushing and prodding us with possibility,And we gravitate toward what has plausibility.There are no promises, only process.We take our nibbles here and there to … Continue reading →

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Sudden Thunderstorm

Posted on May 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Sudden Thunderstormby Michael DoyleWhen I left to go hike, the skies were clear.I just wanted God and nature’s path to be near.Besides missing my daughters, my world had no care.It turned out that this illusion was its own snare.Having hiked … Continue reading →

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