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Monday, August 31, 2009

A poem for Ezekiel

As most of you know my 9 day old my nephew, Ezekiel Blake went to be with the Lord a week ago this morning. Thank you for all your prayers. So many emotions fill me it is hard for me to put them into words so I will try through a poem: It is not elegant but more a combination of random thoughts

Holding you

Waiting for your day to come...

9 months gone by

kissing your mama's belly

and speaking to your little Spirit


Joy overflowing when we got the call

Your mama's in labor and you were on your way

Hurrying to the hospital

I could hardly wait, to see and hold you


You came on my birthday

A special bond I knew we would have

Holding you that night

I couldn't stop smiling because of your beauty


As the days went by as you were home

Our family felt more complete

Holding and enjoying you last Saturday

Is a day I will treasure for the rest of my life


Your eyes so bright

Your smile warm and embracing

Your legs and arms wiggling

Your brown curly hair so soft


Only God knew that in two days

He would be holding you

Looking at your beauty

And admiring this work of His creation


My arms held your little body

on that Monday morning

Your Spirit gone

but your body was still so beautiful


Your Spirit is free

In life eternity

Where one day I will be

And you will run to me


I will hold you again

But until then

Ezekiel, you will be in my heart

Just like my beloved, Art



7 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh lauren what a beautiful tribute to little Zeke, Art and the Lord. Thank you for sharing your heart. Mom

justin & jacklynn said...

So beautiful lauren!
Praying for you!
Love ya,
Jacklynn

Anonymous said...

that's so beautiful. He is so blessed to have an aunt like you.

Tom

Unknown said...

Lauren, God has blessed you with a special way with words. My heart is in my toes right now...I am saddened by Zeke's passing and how it is impacting you and your family. I don't even know Tom and Leah, but please let them know that I am praying for them. I love you. Call me if you want to talk.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I love you.

Allison

Anonymous said...

Lauren - What a beautiful poem.
Shannon

carriedavis said...

You have such a gift with words--so honest, raw, and truly beautiful. Thank you for reminding me that we don't always have to know the "Why?!' of our circumstances in order to move forward in our relationship with the Lord. This is constantly hard for me.
Hugs to you,
Carrie Jacobs Davis