Phyllis Doyle Archives - The Creative Exiles

Petrarch Sonnet – For I Have Loved You

October 1, 2018October 2, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 99 Views 8 Comments eternity, friend, life, loved you, Phyllis Doyle, reflection

I Have Loved You When I reflect how my life is going then I find within me more that is

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Awakening Truth

September 26, 2018September 27, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 55 Views 8 Comments awakening truth, love, Phyllis Doyle, spiritually die, spiritually grow, unconditional love

An awakening truth can smack us right between the eyes sometimes. Like a sudden loud bolt of lightning on a

Fiction Historical Fiction

Little Pigeon River – Callahans in The Civil War

September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 132 Views 7 Comments Callahan, Civil War, Little Pigeon, Phyllis Doyle, river

Little Pigeon River runs through the Sugarlands valley in Tennessee. Rusty and Jared – Late April 1865 Rusty felt

Poetry Sonnet

Lighthouse Sonnet Series

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 128 Views 10 Comments guiding light, lighthouse, my love, night, Phyllis Doyle, seaworthy

Lighthouse Sonnet Series Cheerful Lighthouse My Love – A Lighthouse Sonnet Such fond memories oft come o’er me still Where

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Many Seasons We Live

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 102 Views 10 Comments creative works, many seasons, Phyllis Doyle, poetic expressions, tales, we live

The many seasons we live create memories, an archive of sharing and caring with loved ones, friends and others we

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Misty Nights in the Swamp Lands

July 3, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 104 Views 7 Comments ghost, lost soul, misty, nights, Phyllis Doyle, swamp

Misty Nights … So dark the misty nights, and whispers tell that swamp legends linger from distant past, listen

Creative Writing Short Story

Deep Darkness in Her Soul

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 218 Views 4 Comments deep darkness, dreams, past life, Phyllis Doyle, soul mate

From whence came the deep darkness in her soul? Aleena tried so hard to remember when the yearning and hunger

Fiction Historical Fiction

Grandfather Tell Me A Story

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 260 Views 3 Comments brother coyote, grandfather, Navajo, Phyllis Doyle, story, wisdom

Grandfather Tell Me A Story San’i Niyol was my mother’s father. His spirit is as old as the four Sacred

Free Verse Poetry

Bewildered Perplexed Confused

April 29, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 118 Views 2 Comments bewildered, confused, hopes dashed, love, perplexed, Phyllis Doyle

Bewildered Perplexed Confused … Today is supposed to be packing day, to get ready for the big move to a

Free Verse Poetry

Viking Berserkers, The Seven

April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 158 Views 2 Comments blood-curdling, Phyllis Doyle, poem, Viking, Viking berserkers, warriors

Viking Berserkers What manner of men or beast are these soldiers, Be they supernatural warriors in a mad rage? We

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Journey Home to Deep Forest

April 8, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 111 Views 2 Comments changeling, deep forest, faerie, journey home, Phyllis Doyle, veil

Journey Home … Dappled sunlight dances happily in the deep forest, As I joyfully and carefully walk this journey home,

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

The Mother’s Garden Blesses Us

April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 127 Views 8 Comments Mother's garden, nature, Phyllis Doyle, potential, spirit, truths

Mother’s Garden … In the Mother’s garden every newly planted seed Has potential to become all it can be, Some

Free Verse Poetry

Enchanted Woodland Sanctuary

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 125 Views 4 Comments balance, enchanted woodland, harmony, peace, Phyllis Doyle, sanctuary

Enchanted Woodland Sanctuary … Within my soul is an enchanted woodland sanctuary, Where all manner of nature’s living beings abide

Ode Poetry

Cherry Blossoms

April 2, 2018April 3, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 124 Views 2 Comments cherry blossoms, ephemeral cloud, lovely flower, ode, Phyllis Doyle, romantic poets

Cherry Blossoms … O’ for the beauty of cherry blossoms, Bursting forth in an ephemeral cloud, Sweet thou art as

Free Verse Poetry

Little Cottontail

March 29, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 137 Views 6 Comments critters, little cottontail, little mountain, Phyllis Doyle, rabbit, silver luna

Little Cottontail … Little cottontail, for so long you were gone, I missed watching you hop around the hill, Among

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Eternal Love Born Within

March 23, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 183 Views 8 Comments beautiful soul, born within, Eternal love, eternity, Phyllis Doyle, spirit

Eternal Love Born Within … If ever there is a perfect love … Before I knew how kind and sweet

Free Verse Poetry

Snow Six Inches Deep and Still Coming Down

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 207 Views 10 Comments coming down, mesmerizing, mountain critters, Phyllis Doyle, six inches, snow

Snow Six Inches Deep … White the hills beneath a gray sky, Sage brush and boulders peaking from under A

Creative Writing Short Story

Canoeing Challenge Legend of Bad Ass Clyde and Omar Bolene

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 174 Views 0 Comments badass Clyde, canoe, canoeing challenge, Phyllis Doyle, short story, treacherous river

Canoeing Challenge … You can read the introductory story about Clyde at ‘Bad Ass Clyde – Don’t Even Go There’

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Candle Light Flickers Deep in the Night

March 9, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 286 Views 6 Comments candle light, Eternal love, memories, next life, Phyllis Doyle, poetry

Candle light Flickers … Candle light flickers deep in the dark night, Illuminating sorrow on her face, Skin like translucent

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Kindred Soul

March 8, 2018March 9, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 209 Views 2 Comments bright flame, kindred soul, Phyllis Doyle, poetry, soul family, spiritual

Kindred Soul … Know I love you kindred soul of mine, Forever a bright flame within my heart, I walk

Poetry Rhyming Verse Romantic Poetry

Hold Within My Heart

February 21, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 323 Views 7 Comments dreams, eternity, glorious mystery, love, Phyllis Doyle, romantic poem

Hold Within My Heart The love I have for you is deep, You fill all my dreams as I sleep,

Creative Writing Short Story

Cheyenne Rose

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 283 Views 4 Comments Cheyenne, Cheyenne Rose, farm, grave, harsh winter, Phyllis Doyle

Cheyenne Rose … Every day after breakfast Cheyenne Rose would watch Pappy dig in the ground under the ancient

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Blue Star Souls Who Live Love

February 14, 2018February 15, 2018 Phyllis Doyle Burns 209 Views 8 Comments blue star, live love, peace, Phyllis Doyle, soul memories, souls

Blue Star Souls … So very long ago and so far away, Whereupon the bright blue star, We loved and

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