Today's guest writer, Chad Hensley, who also happens to be my father.
Hopefully, this will be the first of many writings by Chad, to be posted here at
Colonels & Crickets.
For an awesome and beautiful effect, scroll to the bottom of this page and click 'play' on the video, to add some background music to the reading of this wonderful poem.
I Want A Home.
A poem by Chad Hensley
I want a home and not just a house
A place of my own for me and my spouse
I want a home that fosters love
One that is filled with noise of children a buzz
I want a home that represents compassion
One that feeds independent thinking and not just the fashion
I want a home that draws people in
A home that is warm and shuns all sin
I want a home that is fruitful and kind
Where my wife may prosper as a fruitful vine
I want a home where creation finds its way
And new ideas are produced everyday
I want a home that keeps us together
One that is warm and harbors from the harsh weather
I want a home that is filled with laughter,
Dancing, crying, singing and chatter
I want a home that is an alter of prayer
That is willing to rescue children from despair
I want a home that invites neighbors to dine
And we raise a toast to the Creator divine
I want a home that is industrious and determined
That shrugs the illustrious and calls for a good sermon
I want a home that smells of cinnamon, coffee and bacon
Where butter and bread are always in the making
I want a home with the view of the mountains
Surrounded by creeks, ponds and fountains
I want a home here children can play,
Climb trees, ride horses and jump in the hay
I want a home that is covered by the Blood of the Lamb
Where God's grace abides with a gentle hand
I want a home where someday I may die
And all my children are all gathered by my side
I want a home that when I come to my end
My Savior will say "Well done my child, come on in."
Chad Hensley of Erwin, TN
Winter 2009
Moon Over Switzerland by the Kruger Brothers
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