Kolya's Poem

Kolya…Getting You Home

You couldn’t have remembered…..the first time we met,
everyone stuffed in the door; I’m sitting on the floor.
It was Monday, a holiday…..looking back…..easy to forget,
one face in a crowd, the languages confusing and loud.
My plan…..‘let’s play’; but God’s purpose…..eternally set.

And His purpose was never to leave you alone,
So all I can think about now, is getting you home.


It seems…..in a flash of your dark eye…..it was time to go,
a week with the fatherless; abruptly…only memories to caress.
The news was huge I was sure…..from out West…..Colorado,
you without family no longer, lots of love, no more hunger!
But you couldn’t yet know…..how your purpose was to grow.

And His purpose was never to leave you alone,
So all I can think about now, is getting you home.


It was over the ocean…..I think…..came the confirmation,
one little girl remained, so now the trio all……claimed.
The first days home were filled with hope…..in my imagination,
then joy turned upside down, where was your crown?
You didn’t even know…..your purpose…..had ended in frustration.

But that purpose was never to leave you alone,
So all I can think about now, is getting you home.


There is no other explanation…..each firm and of one mind,
not one but two, God was choosing…..and it can be only you.
I can imagine who you are…..and can’t wait to see what I find,
I see the smile glowing from inside, is there anything to hide?
No matter…..that’s past…..there’s always purpose in God’s design!

And that purpose was never to leave you alone,
So all I can think about now, is getting you home.

And that purpose was never to leave you alone,
It won’t be long now…..I’m coming to bring you home!