By Lisa Shields
Date: 1 March 2001
The Angel That You Asked For
The Angel you asked for
arrived slightly late,
her halo askew,
in rumpled robes
looking almost harried
and rather un-angelic.
But Angels are more than
calm smiles,
glowing faces
and chamber music in cumulus.
You need an angel with cool fingers
to touch your brow when weary,
bottomless eyes that you can rest in,
and a laugh that makes you smile
even when you don't wish to.
You need an angel to sing softly
when you are inches from sleep,
and that sweet voice
will touch your dreams
and ward the night from harm.
The angel you asked for
will not remember the times you faltered,
but will never forget the times you shined.
And there will always be a place for you
warm, near and dear
and if you weep, she will flutter her wings
and catch the tears
holding wide her arms to welcome you
to the home you miss, or lost,
or never knew,
because she's the angel that you asked for---
the only one who'll do.
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