*Angels (a poem)

Angels

I was certain that I could hear beautiful angels singing in that moment

As the dying sunlight streamed in through the window

Lighting up the green and underlying gold

Of your hazel eyes… so captivating

It was as though even the angels were envious

As you kissed my lips so gently, so carefully

Were you afraid that I might break into a million tiny pieces?

So beautiful were you, my fallen angel,

Perhaps the singing was from you brethren

Missing you and calling you back home

If you wanted to go back, I wouldn’t stop you

So long as my angel is happy

I could not stop the tears

From escaping their prison

How could I?

When someone so perfect held me in his arms

Kissed me, told me he loved me,

Then had to go

How long would I have to wait

For you to come back to me?

-I don’t want to think about it-

You kissed away my tears, and I saw concern there

In the brilliant green and underlying gold

You don’t want to fly away home

And I don’t want you to either

But it is beyond our control

My angel… someday we can fly away home together

So long as I’m with you my love, I am home

Escape to the streets of Venice

Where angels dance among pigeons and doves

Where the river sparkles under ember sunlight

Where we found love

Where I found you, an angel among pigeons and doves

Now you dance with me

I am the most fortunate person you will ever see

I have not money nor mansion nor grace

But I have the essence of life itself

I found that in you… I found love, deep and pure

Is it too early to say

That I want to keep it forever?

I was certain that I could hear beautiful angels

Singing in that moment

As the dying sunlight streamed in through the window

Lighting up the brilliant green

And underlying gold

Of your hazel eyes… so captivating

It was as though even the angels were envious

As you kissed my lips so gently, so carefully

Were you afraid that I might break into a million tiny pieces?

I’m not going anywhere, my angel

And I’m not breaking unless you fly away forever