When you meet an Angel


Just sitting on a bench

Blowing smoke and trying not to think out loud

When suddenly the world goes silent

'cept for butterflies and clouds

Tears fill up my eyes

Hands shake like autumn leaves

Heart breaks ribs in pounding

Pretend it isn't happening, wipe tears off with my sleeve

You sit down beside me

Friends of yours say Hi

If I don't breathe soon

I will surely die

I have never seen the beauty

When it comes from so deep within

If asked now what you look like

I'd have no idea where to begin

I feel wary that you can see me

Floating in the air

That you can see my thoughts escaping

Saying 'There's an Angel sitting there.'

There are no bells and rockets

Well none that I can hear

Just increasing oneness

It's just too much to bare

At last I see your face

Through mind's mirage of events

I know it's you I've been looking for

Give me words please, some that make some sense

How long has passed in my silence

Do you think me a little mad

Please Lord let the words come

This is the best moment I've ever had

No time has passed at all

And you say 'I haven't seen you here before.'

I just smile the smile of happiness

I move above where eagles soar

This is what happened to me

That day when we first met

I carry this feeling always

Not managed to let go yet

Not sure why you were chosen

To be taken away from me

I guess for a greater reason

Than being allowed to stay down here with me

I think about you always

I stare at pictures 'til I'm blind

I still believe in Angels

Especially the one that's in my mind.

© Steve Ellis (IntotheBlue) 2012