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How to Engineer the Production of Poetry
How does one engineer the production of poetry? Some prayer and contemplation, Music and some meditation. What do you say and to whom? You have always an audience in the Lord; (Unlike your friends, He never gets bored.) You pray, and then there is something to say. It may be about friends, travels or moods, […]
michaelbray
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Liberty to Submit to Him
Yes, Messiah is imposed upon the Jews And the Muslims and liberals who snooze. In the name of religious freedom, All have the liberty to submit to Him, No matter the choice they voted Or to what false religion they’re devoted Their time talent and lives, Ignoring the Truth and swallowing lies. Dear husbands and […]
michaelbray
Aug 15, 20221 min read
A Heiss Visit
“What’s all this stuff?” she asks (There’s nothing in the room!) After a quick inspection She returns to the kitchen And settles back to her work. Drew Heiss is coming! What might he be thinking? Maybe my poems he’s seeking, Publish them in a book! Good idea! Let’s take a look. Michael – “Who is […]
michaelbray
Aug 13, 20221 min read
Paul Hill
(In Remembrance) On 8 August, 2022 The likes of Beseda, Brockhoeft, and BrayTorched abortuaries like hay Then came Paul, who said, “No way! Blow the baby-butchers away!” Bless the soul of Paul: Ya know he gave it all; Shot that abortionist dead, Right in his blasphemous head; No more violent than our soldiers at war, […]
michaelbray
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Joseph Was a Son of Paterson
Tribute to Joseph A. Bray Jr. Paterson, NJ USNA 1951 Joseph was a son of Paterson; Had a sister, Betty and a brother, Don. Wasn’t long and he was gone. “Left home at seventeen And never came back,” As was said of him by folks back home. To many places he did roam: Hawaii, Germany, […]
michaelbray
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Some Neighborly Conversation
So, I saw to my neighbor – one with a couple kids and a few grand kids, and imagined saying to him, “You saved your money (some of it that didn’t go to entertainment and vacations), rather than spend it on the rearing of many child and thereby investing in your own future care. And […]
michaelbray
Aug 1, 20222 min read
“Workers Ahead”
Those “Men Working” signs have been converted; Somebody must have complained. Says, “Workers Ahead”! Now Isn’t that nice, but at what price To get all those signs converted! Oh what a nation, its mind perverted With nonsense about “equality.” One has two balls, the other two tits Says nothin’ about who’s got wits! Some boys […]
michaelbray
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Need Ike to Cut That Lawn
Need to get Ike back on the lawn; Got to get that grass cuttin’ on. The boy is down right necessary; Can’t go find a girl to marry! We need him here all his life Can’t have him out findin’ a wife! “O Lord, help us find a way The grass is growin’ every day! […]
michaelbray
Jul 28, 20221 min read
On the Reception of Children
The pics on the wall are eleven; They testify to the Lord of heaven, Who gave each one of them to us. Ours was in Him to trust As He brought them into being From our praying to our seeing. Oh we prayed not for them to come (We were happy to drink that rum); […]
michaelbray
Jul 27, 20221 min read
What if Mom (Hadn’t Gone Past Three)?
Now if Mom hadn’t gone past three, There wouldn’t be a Bessie;And if not past four, Who would draw on the door? Why there wouldn’t even be a Perse! (We’ll get around to that Merse.) It could be a lot worse What if we had no Alethea Or no one to trouble or bother ya? […]
michaelbray
Jul 25, 20221 min read
A CRS Sitiation!
It’s a CRS sitiation; Ya know I Cain’t Remember Sheeit. Got to do what I can t’ git ‘er done, But it’s hard without nary a wit! So I do what I can when I can And when I think it’s done, it’s done. Ain’t no other way to say it; It’s just that I […]
michaelbray
Jul 22, 20221 min read
The Holy One of Israel (HOI)
“Does Not Put Up Wi’ Bein’ Despised” Or “Dey Gonna Git Slapped In Da Eye” (Isaiah 5:24,25 redux) Dey gonna git slapped in da eye Fo’ despisin’ de HOI. I’m sayin’ I can tell you why Dey gonna get spanked by-and-by. Da anger of da Lord has burned; (25)His mind against them has been turned! […]
michaelbray
Jul 18, 20221 min read
“Sir”!
“Sir,” they’re callin’ me! I’m gettin’ old! Or people are getting more respectful. I have never been called, “Sir” So many times as I have these past weeks, Than in all my years prior, Just walking around Wilmington, My regular routine stroll! What a greeting, most droll! “Sir” I am, just by gettin’ old. Might […]
michaelbray
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Short and to the Point
“Women’s rights” and “slave rights” Are not really right. Butchering babies is just not cool; It’s the wicked practice of the fool. Selfishness expressed to the max; Make others to suffer so you can relax.
michaelbray
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Planned Parenthood and Parents
Planned Parenthood and Parents Don’t get to dictate who lives or dies. When a child is in the womb, We must put up with all his cries And whinings which will come. He must stay in our care No matter how all fare Puttng up with his fits And tantrums from day do day As […]
michaelbray
Jun 30, 20221 min read
The Heathen’s “Safe Sex”
The heathen want to talk about “safe sex” And “responsible sex” rather than holy And that which is reserved for marriage only. They fancy themselves dignified and mature When they those young ones with fine rhetoric lure To thinking they can fool around and fornicate Without making that “partner” a holy mate. Ah, but the […]
michaelbray
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Could Never Go the Roman Road
It is not simply doctrinal matters regarding soteriology and ecclesiology that would prevent any inclination on my part to visit Romanism as a viable membership option. It is the flagrant failure of the church to discipline even its high provide offenders and heretics. I have in view, of course, Nancy Pelosi and POTUS, Joe Biden. […]
michaelbray
Jun 27, 20221 min read
Fool! Fool!
Fool! Fool! You want to trust a man Who leaves his wife to come to you? What do you think next he’ll do? Think he will stay and be true? Like you are above all women Ready to take in the philanderer Whose character is as a slanderer Who snubs and defiles what is holy? […]
michaelbray
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Tribute to Dad Bray (short and simple)
Could not have had a better dad Than that one Joseph Bray He led us all and kept us on The right path all the way. It won’t long ’til we are there Rising up on holy air To join the fray in happy praise On and on in endless days. A.m. on 13 June […]
michaelbray
Jun 13, 20221 min read
A Knife from Thakur and Sunil
Those bottles sitting on a bookcase With a knife from Thakur and Sunil, Refugees from the East Whom we met in GermanyLooking for peace in the West Taken in by a fellow from the base. Col. Lembers had given them a place; He found them while they made the art Providing them shelter and a […]
michaelbray
Jun 13, 20221 min read
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