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Under One Star

Under One Starby Michael DoyleDamn that cancel culture,Believing it has a right to nurtureHatred toward the founders of this land.I don’t think they really understand.We need to bring hope to tomorrow.It’s time to move past the sorrow.We need to remember … Continue reading

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First Principles: Heaven Is Under Our Feet As Well As Over Our Heads

“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” —Henry David Thoreau

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Under A Caribbean Moon

Under A Caribbean Moonby Michael DoylePirates pursue without pauseEvery sort that passes for lost causeTheir future holds an appointmentWith the vagrancies of disappointmentChasing their run by constellationThey follow a black flag with consternationEach pirate dreaming of making his scoreAnd to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Number of Americans Suffering From Hunger and Food Insecurity Exploded By More Than 10 Million Under President Joe Biden

“The number of Americans suffering from hunger and food insecurity exploded by more than 10 million under President Joe Biden.” – USDA Economic Research Service’s report Household Food Security in the United States 2022 Household Food Security in the United … Continue reading

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First Principles: For Sin Shall Not Have Dominion Over You: For Ye Are Not Under the Law, But Under Grace

 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” – Romans 6:14

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A Harper Rises

A Harper Risesby Michael DoyleWhen a harper rises from his slumberAnd whatever the spell that he’s been underHe will find his answers become rightAs though illuminated by the lightNo longer trading in colloquialisms and slightBut speaking only the true, noble, … Continue reading

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A Child Never Walks Alone

A Child Never Walks Aloneby Michael DoyleOur sins will seek us outPutting holes in hearts to fill with doubtsIf evil wasn’t real, there’d be no need for GodThat’s a paradox that burns us, however oddThere in the ashes of a … Continue reading

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First Principles: Those Who Deny Freedom To Others Deserve It Not For Themselves, and, Under A Just God, Cannot Long Retain It

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.” – Abraham Lincoln

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Thought For the Day: The Trouble With You Americans Is That You Are Still Under the Influence of that Second-Rate – Shall I Say Third-Rate? – Mind, Karl Marx

“The great trouble with you Americans is that you are still under the influence of that second-rate — shall I say third-rate? — mind, Karl Marx.” – H. G. Wells (1866-1946) Wells was a very different kind of socialist. Perhaps … Continue reading

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Outside My Shadow (Happy Birthday Angie At 14)

Outside My Shadow (Happy Birthday Angie At 14)by Michael DoyleHas it been a lifeOr some kind of a dreamIt’s hard to believeThat you’re turning fourteen14 years ago tomorrowYou first opened your eyesTaking away my sorrowAnd bringing a million surprisesThey say … Continue reading

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