Poetry
July 8, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Poetry, Salvation,
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’ […]
July 7, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Poetry, Salvation,
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 […]
July 7, 2021, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Character - or not, Poetry, Salvation,
2 Sam. 15 Well, his name means “brother of foolishness” And it’s a name that fit him quite well; Yeah, we’re talkin’ ’bout Ahithophel. Well, Abby plotted with that old man, A counselor from a city called Giloh. Well, they worked on a genuine conspiracy To take King David right on down. “Arise and let […]
July 6, 2021, michaelbray Family Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation,
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 […]
July 6, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Poetry, Terrorism - of God and Men,
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 […]
July 3, 2021, michaelbray Poetry, Position Papers,
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 […]
July 2, 2021, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Character - or not, Lamentations, Poetry,
He had the disposition of an infidel! Thought to ma self, “What the hell?” Punk want to run around and tell All kinds of stories and lies about me? I’m about to set him free From this world’s misery! Might have to kick the ass of that punk Tellin’ all that jive, lies and junk […]
July 1, 2021, michaelbray Family Matters, Lamentations, Poetry,
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 […]
July 1, 2021, michaelbray Character - or not, Family Matters, Poetry,
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 […]
June 30, 2021, michaelbray Family Matters, Poetry, Sanctity of Human Beings,
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 […]