Brandyn Gaskins
1993 – 2023
Lakeland, Florida

“Brandyn’s Light”

In a world of noise, he was a calm sea,
A warrior in spirit, a soul running free.
A black belt bound with honor and pride,
Strength in his heart, and love in his stride.

Ink and art flowed from his gifted hands,
Telling stories in colors across distant lands.
A world-renowned artist with a healer’s touch,
Who gave every line and shade so much.

He lived for the ocean, the salt in the air,
For boats that would dance and waves without care.
A scuba diver deep in the silent blue,
Finding pieces of peace the world never knew.

A father whose eyes held galaxies wide,
With love that no measure could ever confide.
An empath, a seeker, a soul who would roam,
Searching for answers, carrying others home.

He healed the broken, stood for the weak,
Yet carried his own scars too heavy to speak.
Brandyn, the storm and the quiet and flame,
A life that refused to be caged by a name.

Gone from our sight but never apart,
He sails now forever in the tides of our heart.
And if you listen, when the waters sigh,
Or feel the sun’s kiss or the seabird’s cry,
You’ll hear him whisper — bold and above:
“Live with kindness. Stand with courage. Always Choose Love.”