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Never---A Poem by Cortenna Rascoe

August 17, 2011

 

Never will I see you run around, play, break, misplace things, and then say, “No, it wasn’t me!”
Never will you let your 4-legged friends, Johnny and Polo, run out the gate. I can see you shaking your head saying, “Mom, I don’t know who left the gate open, but it wasn’t me!”
Never will I hear you ask, “Mom, do you want me to make you eggs or a cup of tea?”
Never will there be a preparation for a first day of school.
Never will I see you date.
Never will I see you drive your first car.
Never will I see you go to your prom or graduate.
Never will I hear your voice change from a boy to a man.
Never again will I hear that loud exciting laughter.
Never will I hear that sweet sound of you singing or playing the bass guitar.
Never will I hear another compliment from you or see you run ahead of me to open the car door for your Mother.
Never will I kiss those sweet cheeks of yours, and then in return you kiss mine.
Never will I look into those beautiful eyes and wonder what you are thinking.
Never will I see you with a football helmet and snow boots ready to play baseball or put out a fire.
Cordell, never will I stop loving you. And when we meet on that celestial shore, never shall we ever depart again, never.
I will miss you eternally; rest on my precious baby boy. I will eternally love you.
-Mom
 

Cordell Ethan Antrobus

August 17, 2011

Cordell Ethan Antrobus was born September 2nd, 1998 at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York to the parents of Cortenna Rascoe and Rodell Antrobus. Cordell attended Our Lady of Providence School, Early Childhood Center, A.T. Morrow and Mulligan Elementary Schools, all located in Central Islip New York.

Cordell and his family briefly attended Miracle Christian Center located n Hempstead, New York under the leadership of Dr. David B. Gates. There, Cordell served as a Junior Usher and a member of the Children’s Choir.
He was an active member of New Covenant in Thy Word Ministry in Brentwood, New York under the leadership of Bishop Flora Rascoe. He enjoyed going to church to worship with friends and family. Cordell was also active in the youth and men’s choir. His musical talent on the drums, keyboard and bass guitar will be greatly missed.
Cordell was a happy and vibrant child; inseparable from his Mother, Siblings and Grandparents. He loved helping his Mother around the house and showering her with compliments as he grew into his role as the young man of the house. Cordell helped handout food to the needy with his Mother.
He loved his family and friends and enjoyed meeting with them for dinner, laughs and memorable moments. Cordell left a great impression on everyone he met.
Cordell is survived by: his Mother and Father; Cortenna Rascoe and Rodell Antrobus; his Siblings; Cortemetha, Malynda, Delores, David and Coree; his Grandparents; Flora and Jessie Rascoe ; as well as a host of cousins and extended family members.