He fell from the heavens not quite 19 years ago
Our fallen angel with piercing eyes of blue
A boy… full of strength and determination
When he made up his mind; you knew he’d see it thru
He had a vision; He knew what he was after
Even though at times he seemed to have lost his way
His journey through life at times; a hard road to travel
But his dreams gave him strength to face each new day
As he grew into a man; the world seemed to overtake him
Offering treasures; though only gained at a price
Youthful innocence yielded to the temptation
Of the desires; of the “wants”; of the “things” that entice
His heart was good; he understood compassion
His loyalty and respect never questioned by friends
He would take the blame for the sake of a brother
Knowing he would be punished; forced to make amends
He paid his debt when he was judged by society
Never losing hope or losing sight of his dreams
Focusing on what he wanted to accomplish
Ready to take on whatever the future would bring
Yet the future was shattered in a 10th of a second
We are left with a void; with no chance of goodbye
So many unspoken words left between us
Unanswered questions; inconsolable “whys?”
Our fallen angel is now at peace with his Father
He is lifted up…into heaven’s domain
He feels the strength of God’s love around him
He feels the acceptance he fought so hard to attain
He is home again; safe and protected
Fiercely guarded; as if in his mother’s arms
His battles have changed; yet he is still the warrior
Protecting those he loves; from injury and harm
God will use Brandon; earth’s fallen angel
There is a purpose in our life; for all we endure
His soul will suffer no more earthly battles
But will fight with a purpose… driven and pure.
Written by TaVona…one of Brandon’s many “2nd” moms