Poem by Cousin Ashley

Joshua - a Poem

By Ashley Larson, Joshua's cousin

October 14, 2006

J

J stands for the Joy

He brought to every girl and boy

O

O stands for how he Openly embraced

Every person that he faced

S

S stands for his Smile

Warm and sweet and so worth while

H

H stands for the Happiness that he brought

With all the lessons that he taught

U

U stands for the Unique person that he was

Always deserving a big applause

A

A stands for the Amazing lessons that he taught to us

Including how to love and trust

We love you Joshua Boy!

A Poem by Aunt Julie

  Joshua

A Poem by Julie Larson

(Joshua’s Aunt) --- 1994

 still the child

he was nine years ago

playful as a puppy

loving as the home he grew up in

excited as anyone on Christmas

jumpy as a touched frog

he has an endless supply of hugs

and wet kisses, too

he still needs the protection

of a baby

a toddler

a small child

he learns slowly

but remembers everything

he can answer the phone now

say the ABCs with help

count to ten

pray

he's a racecar

when he runs

up and down stairs

inside, outside

downhill, anywhere

sometimes in control

sometimes not

and his skinny little body pays for it

he calls me ju-e

and that is more

beautiful

than anything

i've ever heard before

in prayers, he'll bless everyone

two or three times

he doesn't know

we are already blessed

to have him