an angel apart
descending
to a world of waves
every mass of land
covered with boxes
homes and businesses
for the people of clay
fixed on their simple truths
and complicated lies
he watches them pair off
mooning their days away
trying in vain and vanity
to find what
they think they need
to cover the pain
of pairing and unpairing
of waiting to find another
snatching satisfaction
where it can be found
and it can be found everywhere
but never finding
peace or grace
though it surrounds them
and fills them
the angel helps
when and where he can
sometimes with a message
at other times with a memory
then returns to be
with his own kind
/ / /
This poem was written in response to Wordle 139 at The Sunday Whirl.
thank goodness for the help of the angel who can see what we miss in our rush to cover pain
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Thanks for the visit and the comment.
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I always find so much in your words. This reminds me of the movie “City of Angels” and another favorite song. You write with a sensitive touch about how we all seek for wholeness, often blind to the fact that it lies there within our own imperfection. The task of angels.
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/in-need-of-a-fix/
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Elizabeth, thank you so much for visiting and for your kind words.
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Humankind has forever wanted more, it has resulted in their advancement and will result in their fall. Lucky are those that have an angel on hand to help out. I enjoyed this post ver much.
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Thank you for your visit and for your kind words.
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Trying in vain and vanity is a great line. And pairing and unpairing is an interesting way of expressing how our culture switches partners almost casually.
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Thank you for your kind comments.
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This is wonderful, Richard. How quickly the angel must want to return to his own kind.
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Thank you. Yes, he had a job to do, but it was difficult for him.
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“sometimes with a message
at other times with a memory”
oh … guardian angels don’t ever leave us. Do you know angels are referred to many, many times in the Bible… I find them fascinating – took a Bible course on them once and learned (gave me lots to think about) lots.
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Thanks for the visit and the kind comments. I knew angels are referred to in the Bible; I think a Bible course would be fascinating. I currently teach ancient world history to sixth graders, so we explore Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Taoism. I learn more and more myself each year; this is only my second year teaching sixth graders.
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