Advice For Falling Angels

As angels descending, bring from above, 
Heavenly Father’s reminders so grand,
Praised echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Ere in a tight spot; if sin comes to shove,
Listen to father; obey God’s command.
As angels descending, bring from above.

His beautiful message that fights Satan’s glove,
Faith to continue and strength to withstand,
Praised echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Heralding wisdom from hopes sweetest dove.
A branch of the olive clinched in faith’s hand.
As angels descending, bring from above.

Love everlasting, which Jesus taught of.
Righteous salvation, which for us was planned,
Praised echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Enticement seems sweet, like deadly foxglove.
Succumbing brings darkness into a bright land.
As angels descending, bring from above,
Prized echoes of mercy, whispers of love-

By Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
February 16, 2012

Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: ~ Fallen Angel ~ 	 
Sponsored by: Tracie ~*~ Indigo Dreamweaver

NOTE:  Includes this Fanny J. Crosby quote within the villanelle form,
“~ Angels descending, bring from above, 
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love ~”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 2/21/2012 5:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in ~Tracie's~ "Fallen Angel" contest Dane Ann. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/19/2012 5:46:00 PM
Beautifully woven lines Danie! [Enticement seems sweet, like deadly foxglove.] Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 2/19/2012 2:58:00 PM
congratulations!
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Date: 2/19/2012 11:33:00 AM
Congrats Dane on your win .Beautifully written Villanelle.
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Date: 2/19/2012 11:06:00 AM
Congrats on your amazing win. I love how you incorporated the Crosby quote. It complimented your words so well like they were meant to be together. Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 2/19/2012 10:50:00 AM
Dane Ann, beautiful form and excellent use of highly descriptive words. You did a wonderful job with this work. Congrats on winning 3rd place in Tracie's contest.....................S.Ronthorpe
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Date: 2/19/2012 10:33:00 AM
lOVE ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING THAT FANNY J. CROSBY WROTE,...WHAT A SUPERB COMPLIMENT TO YOUR ALREADY WONDERFUL POEM. CONGRATS ON ITS SUCCESS. GWENDOLEN
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Date: 2/19/2012 6:57:00 AM
congrats Dane Ann on a fantastic win for these stunning and stirring lines on Angels luv..
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Date: 2/19/2012 5:59:00 AM
Congratulations Dan Ann a smashing write xx
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Date: 2/16/2012 11:35:00 AM
Sweet Fallen Angel poem, Tracie. Good luck in the contest....hope you win!! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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