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In the Days of David
2 Sam 21 In the days of David there was a great famine And it lasted for three long years So David sought the Lord, said, “Why?” Saul broke a treaty with the Gibeonites (v. 1) So “How?” David asked, “can we make it right?” (3) “We don’t want your money,” said the Gibionites. “We […]
michaelbray
Aug 10, 20211 min read
O Beautiful
To the tune of “America” (“O Beautiful for Spacious Skies . . .) O Beautiful, you’ve lost the race You’ve fallen far from grace You’re high and dry while babies die You don’t deserve this place That land would vomit you right out But for the grace of God He’s done with you, your time […]
michaelbray
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Ikeman, The Eggman
Ikeman, the eggman Fries ’em every day; Downs those eggs, I say! A fella might say, “No way!” Yeah, he swallows ’em down Fast as a blood hound Runnin’ after that prey! Said, “He’s an egg-eatin’ man!” And he’s doin’ all he can To teach those kids And coach those boys Not messin’ round with […]
michaelbray
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Barzillai Was a Very Old Guy
(2 Sam. 19) Barzillai was a very old guy Said, “Why should I cross over? I don’t want to be a burden to the king! (35) Go on and do your own thing. Eighty years old, don’t know up from down. Can’t taste what I eat or even fool around. I need to go home […]
michaelbray
Aug 4, 20211 min read
A Fag-free Country
A fag-free country Is what we want to see. De-legitimize sodomy And set the people free From confusion and delusion About happiness and life, Best to be found with “man and wife.” Get over all the strife And confusion in the street! Call a man to focus on a teat, Rather than another man’s virile […]
michaelbray
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Those Fuggers Back in Germany
Back when the Fuggers were in Babenhausen Marrying with a lot of class within their class, They were earning those ducats in the day Leading in a mighty capital way And quite prosperously one can say. But you always got to remember, Whether January, June or December No matter what time of your life Or […]
michaelbray
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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 […]
michaelbray
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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 […]
michaelbray
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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 […]
michaelbray
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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 […]
michaelbray
Jun 30, 20211 min read
They Had Pets to Pet
The older brothers and sisters Had pets to pet. And when there were no pets, They had Petra to pet. But poor Petra had no pets So what is a Petra to do not to fret? Can’t just pine away and get upset! Well, along came Heidi and Jesse Had some dogs, not too messy. […]
michaelbray
Jun 29, 20211 min read
All Hail Father Larry Swink
Hail to Father Larry Swink! The libs want to dump him in the drink. It’s at Archbishop Neale School Where he calls out the sinner and the fool, Teaches students the Right from the Wrong; Doesn’t sing the popular song. Yeah, way over in Maryland They want to play with the popular band; Want to […]
michaelbray
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Willie Went Out One Day to Play
Well, Willie went out one day to play And then came home to say That the day had not turned out right; Had a terrible fight with that lust And completely lost the trust The Lord had given about his loins. Paid a nasty lady some coins Started messin’ around that groin Made a baby […]
michaelbray
Jun 24, 20211 min read
How Do You Like Me Best?
How do you like me best? “All kinds of ways, of course!” You say. But how the best? How better than all the rest? With a shaven face, no beard. But isn’t that kind of weird? It’s a woman who has no hair And draws from men a stare! But men are supposed to be […]
michaelbray
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Endless Dancing
Thank you Lord, for the Truth you stored In the minds of those holy prophets! They preached to and taught those peoples And in their honor were erected steeples To remind the world of works well done, Marshaling the followers of the Son To bring the news that everyone needs By works of service and […]
michaelbray
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Amnon Was a Decadent Dude
2 Sam 13 (A.m. on 18 June, 2021) Amnon was a decadent dude; Treated that girl right rude. She was the sister of the son of David; Didn’t matter, he wasn’t behavin’. Wanted her so bad, it made him sick. Her beauty roused his lust in a panic. Well, Amnon had a friend, Jonadab, ‘Bout […]
michaelbray
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Right Thinking on “Homelessness”
“Homeless” like “Godlessness” is a word in need of sound exposition. If we were, for instance, to speak of “godlessness” as a term to be defined according to one’s personal definition of “god” then some sun worshipers might think of a cloudy day when they hear the term aspirated by popular expression. But Godlessness, of […]
michaelbray
Jun 18, 20211 min read
On Child Production (Family Matters)
Moof, Honas, and PicalouWhat you think you gonna do?Got those three, not all about me;You got to have some more!Leave it to Him to open that door;You say those children are a gift,Don’t allow in your doctrine a rift.Give a rip; let ’em keep on comin’;From joy, you don’t want to be runnin’!You’ll have plenty […]
michaelbray
Jun 17, 20211 min read
‘Tis Okay They Say
‘Tis okay they say To train up a child In the way that he should go, So when it’s time to kill a Nazi Sho nuff, he up and does so. But it’s not okay To train the same child To get up off his mild Ways and take out a baby killer When that […]
michaelbray
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Don’t Want To Trash The Trash man
You don’t want to trash the trash man Rollin’ on down the road Pickin’ up those trashcans And lightening your load. Day and night you pile it up For someone to haul away; He takes your garbage to the dump So you can get on with your day! Laud and honor to that driver Carrying […]
michaelbray
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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