Michael Bray

Author of A Time To Kill

Poetry

Hearts of Men with Absalom

2 Sam. 13f. Said the hearts of the men Were with Absalom “So arise and let us flee! He gonna bring on us some calamity, Take that sword and strike the city! He gonna use the edge of the sword Won’t be nothin’ left o’ that horde. “Behold, your servants are ready!We’re with you, keepin’ […]

You Number Our Days

You number our days, not we.You declare the end, Lord, As well as the beginning, And after three strikes, it’s over. No second chance; no “do over”! Got to get it right the first time around; No second chance to be found. Press on! Got to live it right out, Greeting each day with a […]

A Selfish Fellow

A selfish fellow I am, indeed. I want a good life; I get me a wife And she gets me some children to love. But soon they fly away like that dove In my yard every morning. They return now and then, again and again And we’re glad for what we’ve been given: Lives to […]

Blow ’em Up Buttercup

Blow’em Up Buttercup (To the tune of “Build Me Up, Buttercup” by  . . .) https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=FvluBVhfGcw&list=RDAMVMFvluBVhfGcw We were dancin’ around And we happened upon a “clinic” And it just made us sick. Just thinkin’ about The blood flowin’ out, Couldn’t sit; Just had to bomber it Way, away. Don’t be sad, you gotta be glad […]

Baggin’ That Dawg Dung

I see folks baggin’ ‘at dawg dung, A strange sight to b’hold, Treatin’ ‘at dung of a dog As if it were just like gold, Putting that crap in a bag Just like is was somethin’ precious! Seems like a little bit crazy, But maybe I’m just lazy. Yes, I think I got things to […]

The Passing of Linda Bray

I heard this day of the passing of Linda Bray A cousin of mine living far away, One I knew nothing of but that she was there In New Jersey with other distant kin. Never lived there with those cousins, Ghiglias and plenty of dozens. Whoops!  That was a happy mistake! Just heard that this […]

Amnon Was A Bad, Bad Boy

2 Sam. 13 Amnon was a bad, bad boy Thinking he could be all coy Getting’ in on with Absalom’s sister. And it turned out down right sinister! Jonadab had a plan for him to get Tamar Said, “Lie down and pretend to be ill. Set yourself up for an amorous thrill. When your dad […]

The Courting Is Cool

The courting is cool But look out for the woo! Take stock and beware. Monitor your actions and dare Not to fall into an affair Where you give not a care For what is right and stare At one another most sillily, Losing your wits and sensibility Along with all ability To keep hold of […]

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