I once wrote well of this sweet angel I knew
with hair so soft and smooth like it was wicked just right
she always wore a smile and filled your life with delight
bringing joy upon each step you’d take
she was the glow to brighten your pathway or road
I still know this angel I see
although life is not really the same these days
much of her glows have begun to fade away
her feathers are malting sadly also
no one’s life is easy you easy
but an angel’s life should be carefree and happy
she used to smile all the time brightening each’s face as they crossed ways
though now she has weights of so many that even so it is tearing the angel herself down as well
herself still so joyous and bubbly as ever
though her life weighing her down and tearing at her age
filling her eyes and minds in overwhelming wear
her beauty still shining through amongst all the feathers from her widespread wings
just not as prominent which once was before
her hands still reaching out to all at her tips
but toppling her is enemy’s worst hold now
I sit back and cry as the tears fill my eyes
seeing in disbelief this angel i once knew
wishing i could be a majestic as her and give her the hand she’s given me a time and time again
having the power and will to fill each void
filling me with grace and relief
although I am not as majestic as she
and I can not bring the secure extra wing as she herself has time and again
My heart droops like a weeping willow as I watch in somber this fading wonder
Knowing of her from once before to who I know now as I watch her once more
tears my life away in shattered shreds as she carries weights never meant for her
growing heavy laden and fatigued worn down as ever was before
her glow slowly fading away melting into the waters and snows
this worn angel was not the angel I once saw and knew
now my words of this angel are seldom too few
as it hurts me more tan ever to recall the stories and paths she has traveled
for all the many she has known leading her to this slow trialing trail I see now
she has done so many good things with good people as well
but life slowly hands her the jackpot of a bad deal and has slowly been eating her away
how much longer will this angel presumably stay
I don’t ask or hope for much
however I will today
for this angel I know still has a spark of spirit I see
so today my request I make shall be
renew her light within her as you have within me and help her shine as ever bright as many times before did she and let her be still carefree and happy glowing everywhere and anywhere as ever she would and could before
empty the weights she has weighing on her and leave her free of all trials tied to her hold releasing her free once more
