The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift hung on a tree,

The precious Lamb of Calvary.

He gave himself for you and me,

Not hidden under shiny leaves.

God’s perfect ornament of grace,

Was wrapped in love and took my place.

My sins forgiven, oh what love,

That He would send his only Son.

This Perfect Gift unmatched by all,

No pretty wrappings in a stall.

But on a cross my Saviour died,

To become the ultimate sacrifice.

All other gifts refuse to last,

But what he gave was oh so vast.

The love of God that would surpass,

All our sins upon him cast.

The flashing lights at Christmas time,

Disguise the perfect sacrifice,

Jesus, the way, the truth, the life,

Revealed to us this Eastertide.

Accept this Perfect Gift today,

The spotless Lamb, He’ll make a way.

Believe right now that He is risen,

Rejoice, your sins have been forgiven!

– Kadecia Wilson

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Today, I Lost a Friend

For Cory Ranaldo Walker

May 6, 1985- November 4, 2024

Today, I lost a Friend

And mourn with Family, Colleagues

Well-wishers, Community

Chill-spot Keepers

Friends

All protocols observed

To this now painful end

Now as for Cory

We knew the smile

Before we knew the man

Even when teased about

Otherwise uncomfortable conditions

All that followed

Was a humble reply

From this Gentleman

A heart of revenge

Cory had none

Cory was friend to all

And Enemy to none

I remember we shared

Jokes

About relationships

And the lack of it

At the Barber Salon

The hippest Chill Strip

Where even the kids

Found solace

To make a trip

Cory carved the best brows

And to giving a free drink

Was nothing to him-

As he showed

No restraint

If his customers

And Friends

Felt parched

And faint

He was Barber, Electrician

Brother, Father, Husband,

Uncle, Son

Jack of all trades

And though being a young man

Was Friend and

Motivation

To both the old

And the young

Then November 4 came

And I remembered

It was my University Graduation

Anniversary

I was jubilant

But the next day

The sad news came

That one of my kindest Friends

Had passed on

On my Graduation Anniversary

I remember you walking

Down the street

And I struggled to tell you thank you

For giving me

A free drink

And For carving my eye brows

So neatly

Not just a job

But a Fashion statement

As I never had complaints

About your level of know how

And professionalism

I remember our final conversation

Never knew it was our last

All I know is

Today I lost a friend

With a big heart

Now God has welcomed

A New Angel

That was a Saint from a mile

And we will never forget your grace

And kindness

But most of all…

We will never forget

Your smile.

– Lisa Gaye Taylor