Six thousand years ago or more the God of matchless grace,

decreed that by His Word He would create the human race.

First formed was Adam from the dust to walk though time and space,

and then the Lord made Eve who put old Adam in his place.

And while the two discussed which one was called the girl or boy,

off on the left, with mud and sticks, the Lord made Michael Roy.

 

But that would make him older than Methuselah you say!

It only goes to show you what can happen when you pray.

I've heard from those who knew him that he looks as good today,

as when before King David, lute and lyre he would play.

One only needs to check the footnotes in the KJV,

to see the Book of Psalms were all arranged by MRE.

 

Throughout the eons Michael Roy has witnessed history's march.

Accompanying each dynasty through its triumphal arch.

I could not tell the tale in full before my throat would parch.

Suffice it then to say his shorts ran heavy on the starch.

Imagine staying single all those years till he met Jan.

You'd think that after all the time God's granted to this man,

that he would play the bagpipes somewhat better than he can.

 

Happy Birthday Michael

November 1997

Louis William Rose