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Drew Snethen Poem
Hey lady, memaw. Boy do I have a lot of questions for you. Questions like what's your favorite color? Who's your favorite band? I know you love your rock music. I know you liked Freddy Mercury. Now i have questions like, How do you navigate through life, how do you navigate through the strife? How'd you get through the flood of 09? Where it took captive your hope and your home. But thank God... you found a new one. What is Heaven like? Is everything dressed up in white? Is it 24/7 symphony of praises to the Most High? If there's wings on your back do you swoop down just to pass time? Did God give you a new body? Maybe some new lungs so you feel what it's like to breathe easy. I always wonder What you think when you see me.
So many questions, not as many answers. My life has drastically changed since we last spoke. Forgive me as i get choked up. As my eyes float up towards the stars, while i write this I envision God allowing you use of his office a grand type. Walking on white puffy but sturdy clouds to a leather seat with buttons on the back rest a criss-cross design. and you occupy His huge dark mahognony desk with a placard saying "BIG MAN UPSTAIRS". You listen to me while holding up to your ear a solid gold corded telephone speckled with diamonds. Why would God need a landline? Don't ask my imagination. It sometimes, haunts, at times taunts but Most times flaunts it's beautiful creativity. And if none of this is true, don't tell me. I want to see for myself one day. Mom, wearing the blues, broke the news, she could've stayed mute, her face revealed the clues. Her 5 foot frame took a punch to the gut from a heavyweight. This can't be real, WAIT. This has to be fake but her tears ain't. I held it together but inside I was slain. It was a day before her 43rd. Now she only remembers her hurt. She was with you while you drifted I'm sorry I had to miss it. Dad held your hand and gripped it. His tongue spoke new life and prayer to try to get you last second prepared. I didn't hear it but My chest feels the power it was. At the end and close to yours he asked, "Do you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior?" No words were needed but the power was repeated as you grasped is hand tighter while you retired. Memaw as I said my life has drastically, forever changed. Within a week of the misfortune, i would never be the same i boarded the plane, I shipped off to Boot Camp. I followed in dads 10 and a half size steps, im now a Marine. Memaw I also have a wife now, beautiful dark skin and a smile that stops moving motor vehicles it should be illegal. Together we have our son and he just learned how to laugh and giggle. I wish you were here I know it'd be a thrill for you. I know it'd be a thrill for you. Your heart he'd steal from you. But you'd give it willingly anyway. Now would be a perfect time to swoop down and pay a visit. His smile is just so priceless. He's teaching what the meaning of life is. I've never felt anything like this.
I hope heaven is a constant rock concert and you have a backstage VIP pass. Because to many you have been a very important person. I pray God holds you close forever and ever. Amen. All these questions will be answered when we meet again.
Copyright © Drew Snethen | Year Posted 2023
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Drew Snethen Poem
Dear sweet baby Kaden, life is but a dream.
It's much bigger than what it seems
Your tiny shoes haven't even gotten a run down on the streets
Even right now, hope and prayer fulfill our needs until we meet,
My eyes take picture perfect Kodak's of the unfailing mother that I've seen
Shaking out the Kodak it's our hope that you become all you wanna be
Not struggling with the nickel and dime, but the change you want the world to see.
Just know He is for you, never against
Always keeping you close on His chest.
He's known you since in mommas belly you were stirring about.
While stars shine but yet, in the end, flicker, and burn out.
When others get picked first, you may wonder is it my turn now?
Just know you've been loved and chosen, my son,
You may feel it's tough to keep goin' on.
Please, I plead just know you've been CHOSEN my son.
When you feel down, He will lift you up, pick you up
He has many names, God, Jesus and Yeshua.
You are so adored, yes you are.
Yes you are.
Understand these are not just words. We truly mean it.
Please know you are uniquely created.
Speaking with your mother, some things we want you to let sink in.
We want you to grow mentally, in physical, and in spirit.
Failures will come, don't you dare fear it.
Grasp, grip the wheel of learning and steer it.
Pick the path you pave, it won't be picture perfect but make sure it's well worth it.
When you stumble and feel the worlds curses
When you want to break down, remember these verses.
Remember your momma, and your daddy
Remember the time had we
told you, You are loved and chosen, our son
And you are so adored, yes you are.
Yes you are.
Copyright © Drew Snethen | Year Posted 2023
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