Tag Archives: Voice

All That Mistaken Jazz

Posted on June 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In this day and age, there is so little convention of civility that is kept and each indiscretion perhaps leads further to those things that act in concert to break down society. All That Mistaken Jazz by Michael Doyle Conversations … Continue reading →

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A Haiku of Math and Music

Posted on May 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Precisely that times three in a tiny peek into the curious relationship between music and math. Yes, don’t remind me. I have often tried to deny this as not so very much so…. A Haiku of Math and Music by … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bootstapping, Choice, Form, Fundamental, Haiku, Key, Math, More, Music, Notes, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Relationship, Scale, Song, Soul, String, Tone, Voice | Leave a comment

Sounds For Troubled Times

Posted on May 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

One thing I’ve had some time to do lately is to explore what tuneage tends to lift my spirits in these sunken times. Sounds For Troubled Times by Michael Doyle Susceptible to a classic boogie fever As though there be … Continue reading →

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Handling A Bad Day

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Cor 1:8 : Handling A Bad Day by Michael Doyle Slewfoot raises to destroy Always out to kill your joy If you serve God, you endure The temptations for sure Brave hearts without fear Through … Continue reading →

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Tribalisms of Empathy

Posted on May 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Society’s kindness has gone markedly down as we tend to polarize and communicate online via social media more. It’s sort of sparking a lot of interest, particularly in these times of social isolation, in getting folks to begin dialoging … Continue reading →

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Holding Hands With the Sun

Posted on April 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Falling in love with art is an intimate construction within ourselves expressed both outwardly and inwardly. Holding Hands With the Sun by Michael Doyle An experience of the narrative Doodles swirled in declarative Filling out the feels An imaginative look … Continue reading →

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The Reagan Renewal

Posted on April 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

American History continues through the Reagan presidency: The Reagan Renewal by Michael Doyle By the late 70s, the Conservative movement formed a coalition Not all were of the same mind, but it combined of its own volition Seeking smaller government … Continue reading →

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Finding My Strength

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1st Samuel: Finding Strength by Michael Doyle Forever grateful for your serenity In times of fallen indignities That keeps my peace inside Keeping sure footed in my stride Finding strength in my belief In God and … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Shot

Posted on March 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Photography is a bit of a passion of mine. As this pandemic rages on, the decision was made to review a Great Courses program to review the fundamentals as a sort of brush up. Today’s lesson was about equipment. From … Continue reading →

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First Principles: All of Mankind Are Equally Bound By the Laws of the Creator To Do No Injury To Our Neighbors

Posted on March 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In the supposed state of nature, all men are equally bound by the laws of nature, or to speak more properly, the laws of the Creator. They are imprinted by the finger of God on the heart of man. Thou … Continue reading →

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