Ditch the ads, upload images and much more - upgrade today from 5.95/month!
Read • Contests • Groups • Learn • Forums • Store • Help
 

Gracious lessons taught-Brenden Foster

 

 

Echoes through out the heavens
joyous proclamations'
a soon to be newly arrived child.
No longer frail, but strong and freed,
uplifted unto wings of immortal angel.

 

Gliding upon the breeze
gentle earths atmosphere.
Released from mortal confines
Of Leukemia.
Hear his tender sigh and boyish laughter
drifting through the currents tickling his hair.

Free to fly unto his heavenly home.
Walking in the air
treasuring your every prayer,

responding to his dying wish;

“Please help me feed the homeless”
was powerfully fulfilled.
Echoed through out the heavens
joyous proclamations'
of a soon to be newly arrived child.
Blessed by your loving
actions, words, and answered plea.

No longer frail, but strong and freed
soaring heights of heaven
kissing midnight stars
with a grateful smile and boldest of all heart.

Thankyou little Brenden Foster
for sharing your eternal courage

and honorable lessons.
Your short life graciously taught us all.
Amen. So be it.

 
   Brenden Foster uplifted  unto Heaven, Friday November 21, 2008.

 

Author notes

 A gift I deliver to you,

hear his soon to be heavenly journey..

 LINK: Celtic Woman, Walking in the Air.

 

click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HoqJH5FGRA&feature=related
 

Brenden was uplifted into heaven the day of this poem,

Friday, November 21, 2008.

 

The previous night I could not get that song out of my mind,

I could see Brenden soaring all across the world on the tender

wings of heavens love.

 

Contest prompt: Reality versus Ilusions

perhaps,

Death is the boldest of all realities.

Not how we leave this world, but we leave behind.
Realistically, we pause,  no longer dis-illusioned.
I think we make peace with it,

and I am so honored to gift to you this little child.

May you hear his lessons well.


Tribute to a little boys dream,
And his dying wish;

“and when I leave….
I wish to become an angel,
And do more in heaven….
then I could do in this world.”
Brenden Foster, 8 years old. Seattle, Washington


Cars line up to donate food to homeless
Cash donations received: $60,000.
Mankind at it’s absolute best!

 

picture credits: above, talented artistry of glittergraphics.com

below: komo4 news seattle, washington.

A contest entry

Please feel free to comment...it's how we all grow!

    : , Your review:

    Comment Suggestion: What is your your first impression?
    • Line numbers  • Invite them to read
    : no Cost: 0 free left 0 points, You have (?)

Comments

1 - 15 of 15

  • Suicide Hotline
    December 15, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    This was a great written poem, i enjoyed reading it, thanks for your entery.


  • songstress80
    December 13, 2008
    Edit | Reply

    so much love

    so much love! i give you my deepest symphathies, respects, and prayers. you are one of my favorites and a friend of mine as well. truely it was an honor to read this poem and a blessing. my thoughts and prayers go out to this boy and all his family and friends. passionate write my friend! i hope your heart is always open and pure. ;0)


  • stylization
    November 27, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    Amazing story here. It was so beautifully crafted, the tale was splendid. It's something we all need to think about.


  • rebelsavior
    November 24, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    wowie

    I listen to Celtic women a lot, and I totally love this poem, it is so magical and full of imagery, I got lost in the vision you created, nice write


  • Wolfdog silver member
    November 23, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    Superb plus

    Aye, 'tis a fine write and tribute. There are too many politicians, in too many American cities who play games with peoples lives by cutting the financial resources of those agencies that work with the homeless; the poor, and the working poor. There is no excuse for not solving the problem of homelessness.
    Here's the link to my series on Homelessness:


    http://allpoetry.com/list/57521-Homelessness

    Hopefully, the words of poets, and others can defeat the callused actions of politicians.


  • Draig aine gold member
    November 23, 2008
    Edit | Reply

    speechless

    what a write, so powerful, your wishes and prayers so heartfelt and true, so mote it be


  • Mariana gold member
    November 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Poetess...what wondrous words you have gathered together to describe the loss of a little boy from his earthly chains and uplifted him and all who read this in the knowledge that he is in his new peaceful...loving home in the heavens. Just beautiful

    Mariana


  • Rend the Veil gold member
    November 22, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    This is a Captivating

    Amazing story and it had me in tears, beauty of a selfless heart, Christ said to love his people, Brandon Foster did that!

    Bless you

    Rend


  • Swangrnv gold member
    November 22, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    oh wow

    so touching, this little guy was and is something special. thank you ears for writing this piece..it's very uplighting message will linger in my mind..


  • tawk gold member
    November 21, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    Thank you Brenden Foster for all you have given to the world you are truly an angel! This is such a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to such a wonderful child , thanks for sharing this amazing story with us all. hugs Theresa


  • jezz
    November 21, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    this is such a gracious poem about a little boys courage. thank you for sharing this remarkable story, and i hope you do well in the contest


  • condor gold member
    November 21, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    A beautiful but very sad poem about a little boy with big dreams. Perhaps not so sad in the fact that his dreams were fulfilled and he now has become a little Angel in Gods realm. You wrote this so well and really wrenched at the heart. I have to congratulate you highly for this piece. I see nothing here that would need any changing. Well done indeed.


  • Paloszoo gold member
    November 21, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    gaah. This is heartwrenching. I'm left speechless, which is quite a feat. What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful little boy.


  • Disturbed Prodigy
    November 21, 2008

    Edit | Reply
    i don't know what to sat about this one, but i know i liked it, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest, i will be watching the video now.


  • zannygirl
    November 21, 2008

    Edit | Reply

    I run the gambit of emotions here ...


    Because to see this bold young man,
    blessing a crying world,
    hurting and in-her-greatest-time-of-need,
    and God, having His Hand and still small Voice,
    being felt and-heard through him
    by all those who would and can ...
    and the hungry being fed, given,
    freedom from their moments of hunger,
    shown understanding,
    love and offered new hope,
    and provided comfort,
    answered laboriously with brilliance,
    and bold desire of heart
    through the product of faith,


    All I can say is It is never impossible, and it is all for God's glory ...

    Thank you for your courage and faith Brenden Foster ...

    Thank you for hearing, seeing, feeling and listening to your heart, "What a lesson you have given. You helped to changed the world! You truly are heavenly" ...

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Thank you again for your wonderful words of love that you have shared with all of us here in your work ears2hearyou ...


    Peace to you ...

    ~ zanny ~


1 - 15 of 15