This is not a song, but a short story in rhyme I wrote a couple of years ago. I had nobody in particular in mind when I wrote it, yet I had a compelling need to write on this subject. Now, years later, I realize that this poem was meant for a lovely woman who I had not even met yet. I had not posted this on this site yet, as I was waiting for the holiday season to arrive. But this poem is not about Christmas at all, as you will see, and now I realize just who this poem was written for.*
Debs, my dear friend, This poem was meant for you. Since I did not know you at the time of writing it, I don't so much consider this to be a gift from me, but from someone of Higher Power. This is for you and Jaqueline. Love ya, Debs. -Keye
THE CHRISTMAS EVE ANGEL
Beautiful was the Christmas tree,
Decorated with lights, balls, and an angel on top;
But at the bottom of the tree,
Where the presents should be,
A heart-broken young woman was curled up.
Christmas Eve should be happy and gay,
But for her this was a heart-wrenching day.
Her mind raced with memories
As she sobbed beside the fir;
This was her first Christmas
Since she lost her little girl.
No presents this year;
No stockings or yuletide cheer.
How lonely this holiday can be
Since her daughter had gone to Heaven so early.
She had thumbed through her pictures
And suffered her grief;
This pain would never end,
Or so she believed.
So as she wiped her tears away,
She turned to God and began to pray,
"Lord, please look after my little girl,
For she's no longer with me in this world.
Please show her the love I can no longer give,
And make her first Christmas joyful and festive.
I love her so, and I wish I could tell her that again-
But I'm not sure she can hear me from so far in Heaven."
Then in the stillness a child's voice whispered,
"Please don't cry, Mommy. I'm always right here."
The young woman raised her head in shock and surprise,
For the tree-top angel had her little girl's eyes.
In the distance, heavenly music began to play
With angels singing in a glorious way;
And the tree-top angel, with her porcelain face,
Took on her daughter's image with wings, a halo, and lace.
The angel glowed with such luminous light
While everything else around just faded out of sight;
Until all that was left to be seen
Was the tiny angel floating over the woman kneeling.
Tears of joy filled the woman's eye's
As she visioned her daughter in an angel's 'guise;
And the angel smiled to her mother, dear;
And softly she told her what she wanted her to hear:
"Don't cry for me, Mommy, for I'm with you always.
I'm with you when you're sleeping,
And I'm with you when you're awake.
I've seen your sorrow
Since I've been gone,
But please don't cry, Mommy-
I'm so peaceful in this new home.
I'll always be with you- We'll never part;
I'm there with you always- Alive in your heart.
One day, when the time is right,
You'll come home with me to reunite;
But until then live life to its fullest,
And be comforted knowing I'm at peace and at rest."
And the young woman cried-
But these were tears of love;
And her heart was filled with warmth
That was sent from Heaven above.
Now the angel was once again
Standing gracefully atop the tree-
Inanimate once more-
But now the woman felt differently.
There was a knock on her door
And carolers singing to her.
Filled with renewed strength, the woman went to greet them;
And with warmth in her heart, she joined the world again.
By Keye Kirkland
Forget the copyright. It's yours Debs. Love ya again, my friend.
I had to share this with everyone as its the most beautiful thing i've ever read, and it came from a very special friend, Keye I've already told you how I feel about this gift, I will cherish it always, love you my friend...Deb
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