My Life Remains

"My Life Remains"
by:  Eric L. Boddie

One week ago I looked death in the face without fear
Since Jesus Is In my heart, I am still here
Riding along with my uncle, a friend pulled into our path
And he hesitated rather than mashing the gas
There was nothing we could do, Unc tried his best to miss
And as he veered slightly to the left, there were four Lives that can now reminisce
Of an event that could have torn two families apart
But God Was With us from the very start
No broken bones, but the doctors say I may have a pinched nerve
Because the strength in my right arm seems to have forgotten how to serve
And that is the write arm and writing is about all I can now do
This is something I would wish for no one to go through
But s*** happens, and that is all I can say
And before it happens to you, make sure you Know How To Pray

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 9/11/2015 11:20:00 PM
I'm sorry to know about this, Eric. Except for the arm, you seem to be okay now ...I'm relieved to see. Your write expressed how you felt and the assurance that comes from your faith. Hope you feel much better these days. hugs!
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 3:02:00 PM
thanks kim but I am pretty much the same....and the last medicine didn't agree with me....:(
Date: 9/10/2015 8:28:00 PM
Nice poem, God bless
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 3:00:00 PM
thank you gwen....He Has Blessed us greatly....;)
Date: 9/7/2015 8:57:00 PM
Your guardian angels were watching over you that day. I'm glad you was not seriously injured. I pray that your arm heals soon:-)Alexis
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 2:57:00 PM
thank you alexis....but this was a serious enough injury....lol
Date: 9/5/2015 2:13:00 PM
- You had angels guard - A good advice in the last line - A great poem, Eric - I wish you a lovely weekend ..... be careful - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 2:55:00 PM
thank you anne....I always KEEP God With me....;)
Date: 9/3/2015 8:07:00 PM
This is a beautiful testimony. All glory to Him. Am glad you and your family is safe.
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 2:48:00 PM
thank you for all your concern njeri....;)
Date: 9/3/2015 3:41:00 PM
My dear Eric, I am sorry to hear about your close encounter with death experience! I thank God that He was with you all that fateful day and minimized the impact of the accident! Please accept my best wishes for a speedy and total recovery, my friend! Excellent piece! Hugs, hugs, hugs. Pandita
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 2:29:00 PM
thank you pandita....it has been a difficult last couple weeks and a half but With God I am making it....;)
Date: 9/3/2015 2:40:00 PM
Eric, that was a close call for sure, things like this make us value life, sorry about your arm , and thanks for visiting my poem, dream
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 2:27:00 PM
thank you bw....my arm has only gotten worse....I mean I can do simple things like type but it is hard to pick up a pen and write on paper....I will be so glad when I am healed completely....
Date: 9/3/2015 12:12:00 PM
wOOw! Saved by your faith! Thanks to God!!
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 2:25:00 PM
Thank God Indeed rita....He Was With us The Entire Time....;)
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