Tribute to an Eccentric Loving Woman of God

This is dedicated to a wonderful, yet eccentric loving lady, known only as Pattie.

Pattie volunteered at CCO many times and graced us and the homeless folk with her magical smile and her open worship of her King.

While singing praises to her LORD, Pattie passed away in August 2005.


Bright pink sweater
A brilliant red skirt
Fluorescent green socks
White tennis shoes
Her frantic and
determined strut
Combined with her
compelling grin

This colorful woman
Yelled “Jesus”
“It’s ALL about Jesus”
Finger pointing
To her King
Arms raised high
A magnetic smile
Jesus, Jesus, JESUS
It’s all ABOUT Jesus
Jumping
Stomping
Laughing
Shrieking
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Jesus
Jesus
JESUS.

Volunteering
Scooping the mashed potatoes
While excitedly
Giving each person
A scoop of Jesus
A finger pointed high
A shrieking laugh

Uptown streets
Were blessed by her
Proclamations
Her stomping
Her high pitched
Glorification of her Lord
And Savior

Without kin
No family
A little single room
Without hatred
No hostility
A loving caring lady
Loved by All
Yet,
Loved most
By the MAN
The MAN she promoted
The MAN stuck to her vocal cords
The MAN who never departed
The MAN who is LOVE

Music playing
Surrounded
Dancing
Arms raised
Jesus, Jesus, JESUS
It’s all about JESUS
She collapses into His arms
The MAN’S loving strong arms
FOREVER