Michael Bray

Author of A Time To Kill

How We Strive and Flail!

How we strive and flail As through rough currents we sail On our turbulent journey Over seas windy and rough Designed to strain and make tough Our stubborn souls to shape Taking us at times by the nape Of our stiff necks to break Rather than leave in that lake Which will burn with fire […]

In a Jam

When you find yourself in a jam He’s better than you and I am In looks, wits and appearance, But remember at the Clearance Of all the fakery and façade When all are facing God What will matter will be our deeds Righteousness and meeting people’s needs. You know He’s the Intercessor And He listens […]

A Real Vermin Habitat

Got a VH across the streetSomethin’ you really gotta see:A vermin habitat.Let me tell you ’bout that;Got squirrels goin’ in and out; Shut doors and widows they flout! They find holes here and there; You see ’em jumpin’ into the air! Yeah those tree rats are havin’ a time Keepin’ me up with this rhyme. […]

Old Men Talkin’ Smack

Brockhoeft, Beseda, and Bray Say don’t have it your own way. Check out the word of God! Babies are not a clod Of dirt you kick away. Come to the light of day! See what God has to say About that baby in your way. To many will be another story When they get a […]

Brockhoeft, Beseda, and Bray

Brockhoeft, Beseda and Bray A trio who had their own way. Each had his very own day In the light when the feds came down. Caught ’em after chasin’ ’em around. Well, you could call them the Triple Bs Setting “clinics” on fire to save babies. Call them whatever you choose; They got nothin’ to […]

Landed in Wilmington

Heart ache kickin’ me around! Didn’t know if I’d ever be found But I landed in Wilmington; Yeah I had been on the run. Had to find me a brand new place Get out of a nasty disgrace Yeah, and, I found that town! Had a really beautiful sound. Do what you gotta do, Take […]

David Had a Time

David had a time With a poor man’s lady Bathsheba was her name. Went not well, ’twas a shame! He took Uriah right to the grave, A good and a noble Hittite Taken right out of the fight. Nathan said, “You are the man! Yeah, you took another man’s lamb! So the sword won’t depart […]

Play Me a Requiem

(Fresh off my walk around the holy town of Wilmington) Play me a requiem or two When I’m through; Not much else you can do. Oh it’s true when it’s done And an end has come to all fun, That you’ll be back to face the Son And He will bring up your sin, But […]

How the Wicked Will Fare

How poorly the wicked will fare As the angels stop and stare When the Judgment Day comes down Pain and misery all around Nothing do to but to walk up straight Steady on to that golden gate Where Truth and Justice will rain.  Gone all misery and pain Where the proud and humble must deign. […]

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