Michael Bray

Author of A Time To Kill

Family Matters

Woman, You Whine!

Woman, you whine ‘gainst me too much ‘Bout makes me in need of a crutch! O let me be to get on wid my day (Lord, help me!  Got to find a way!) Mercy, what shall I do? What say, brothers?  You got it, too? Dat woman a’ter you all da time? What ‘chu say?  […]

The Head of Ishbosheth

2 Sam. 4:8f Well, they cut off the head of Ishbosheth Said, they cut off the head o’ the wrong man! Brought that head to David and said, “Well, what do you think of this? Behold, the son of Saul, your enemy!” O this news was nothin’ but distress Those sons of Rimmon made a […]

Nationalism and Abortion Intolerance

Nationalism, like family, is a principle, and a good, worth promoting and defending.  Both are blessings from God.  He ordained these social organizations.  And, yes, they change as people relocate or die.  The boundaries of nations also change from time to time. And so do the boundaries of families when new associations are formed in […]

Swifter Than a Gazelle

(2 Sam. 2:17-28) There were Joab, Abishae and Asahel And Asahel was swift as a gazelle Pursuing Abner not turning left or right Abner looked behind and said, “Is that really you?” “Chasin’ my ass!  So what I gonna do?” He answered and said, “Yeah, it is I” (20) Abner said, “Well you gonna have […]

Rings and Things

I’ve lost few over the years Caused some frustration and tears And rightfully deserved some jeers. Jut can’t keep track of such things So small and elusive are those rings! Don’t know how to come through it Wish there was a way to intuit! Maybe some song I could sing Or dance or do something […]

Keepin’ on Track

I sit and pray and I meditate And thoughts arise while in that state. Words come to mind and I just pen One after another to the end Of lines that total about eighteen And by then it’s time to wean Myself from paper, pen, and chair, No longer at walls and fire to stare. […]

Can’t Find My Ring!

I can’t find my ring!Unable to sing,O what shall I do? That symbol ’tis true Says that I love you! I’ve been looking all around” Maybe somewhere on the ground O where might it be found? It has to be somewhere! Need an end to this scare. Oh but what now to wear? With no […]

An Exceptional Fellow

An exceptional fellow I want to be God, wife, kids, all three O Gee, the majesty Of making good decisions Not wasting old bread, yeah Feeding the pigeons With prayer ever ascending Not to err, never bending, Onward to that life unending. And what to my wondering eyes Shall appear in years to come? Children, […]

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