Tag Archives: War

Kick In the Teeth

Posted on May 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Kick In the Teethby Michael DoyleFolks deflect, saying it doesn’t matter,Even as it seems they feel their world shatter.It can be inane, like only so much chatter.Maybe it stops them from acting like a Mad Hatter.Even in the rain, their … Continue reading →

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Crimes Against Peace

Posted on May 4, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Crimes Against Peaceby Michael DoyleHeading into court for the first round,There were issues with no precedent found.The war to end all wars would continueUsing words as weapons and points of view.Formality and contempt were on display,Which would be wiser was … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adjudcaton, Aggesssion, Agitatiion, Contempt, Crrimes Against Peace, Formality, Nurembeg Trals, Petry and Poems, Precedent, Responsblty, The Hague, War, Weaponss, Wisdom, Wods, World War II | Leave a comment

First Principles: I Have Never Advocated War Except As A Means of Peace, So Seek Peace, But Prepare For War. Because War …War Never Changes. War Is Like Winter and Winter Is Coming

Posted on April 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I have never advocated war except as means of peace, so seek peace, but prepare for war. Because war… War never changes. War is like winter and winter is coming.” – Ulysses S Grant

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Peace and War

Posted on April 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Peace and Warby Michael DoyleWhen it comes to moments like war,It feels rare that anyone is truly winning.There’s always something that changes the score.Before we know it, we’re back to the beginning.There’s something about the total brutality.It strips away any … Continue reading →

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Nuremberg: History In Phase

Posted on March 14, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Nuremberg: History In Phaseby Michael DoyleMay Seventh, Nineteen Forty-Five,The war in Europe came to an end.Those still living were glad to be alive.The lessons learned were a hopeless godsend.The inevitable capture of Hermann GöringSet off the events that became ongoing.These … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Exception, Hermann Goring, History, International Law, Jurisdicttion, Justice, nuremberg, Nuremberg Court, Poetry and Poems, Psychology, Tribunal, War, War Crimes, World War II | Leave a comment

Contemplation of War

Posted on February 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Contemplation of Warby Michael DoyleThere are times to pause and wait,When a poet breathes and contemplates.What are the pieces and how each connects,And what, pray tell, will come next?It is easy enough to flex and show raw power.But after initiation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Connection, Contemplatonn, Control, Decision, Endless Threat, Evolution, Flex, Forget, Gravty, Iran, Israel, Naton, Poet, Poetry and Poems, Preference, Raw Power, Reverence, United States, War | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: We Have Solved the Mystery of the Atom and Forgotten the Lessons of the Sermon On the Mount

Posted on February 12, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“We live in a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants, in a world that has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. We have solved the mystery of the atom and forgotten the lessons of the Sermon on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Atom, Brilliance, Connscience, Dying, Ethical Infants, General Omar N. Bradley, Livng, Nuclear Giants, Peace, Power, Sermon on the Mount, Thought For the Day, War, Wisdom, World | Leave a comment

Bonhoeffer #1

Posted on February 4, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Bonhoeffer #1by Michael DoyleIt’s a boyhood hope for invincibilitySuddenly cloaked in feigned invisibility,A game is on for “catch me if you can”.These were the ways of Dietrich as a young man.His older brother goes off to fight the war.As a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: My Life Has Been Devoted To Arms, Yet I Look Upon War At All Times, and Under All Circumstances, As A National Calamity To Be Avoided If Compatible With National Honor

Posted on January 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“My life has been devoted to arms, yet I look upon war at all times, and under all circumstances, as a national calamity to be avoided if compatible with national honor.” – Zachary Taylor

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The Will To Survive

Posted on January 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Will To Surviveby Michael DoyleIn a soldier’s final score,Only the dead know the end of war.Shrouded in the sadness of despair,Life is hobbled by a world so unfair.We keep on fighting shadowsThough each of us is certain and knowsThe … Continue reading →

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