Angel Avery

William (Billy) Avery mailman extraordinaire for ten years His beautiful loving wife, Irene, Loved beyond this World I remember the day Billy was skipping down the sidewalks Hey Billy ,what’s up You seem exuberantly Happy today After ten years Irene is no longer barren, I’m going to be a father It’s a Girl ,a gift from heaven , a Princess, a heavenly Angel This is my daughter, my existence, my future Angel Maria Avery The whole town watched the proudest Papa carrying his Angel Door to door ; Here’s your mail this is my daughter Angel Maria The years went on : Angel an Angel growing in Daddy’s heart Sweet sixteen, Learner’s Permit in hand “Daddy can I drive?” How could he say no ; To the Supermarket and right back home Check your mirrors, adjust your seat , Seatbelt; and let’s go slowly How am I doing Daddy, suddenly a thud, Daddy I hit a dog, panic She hit’s the gas instead of the brakes: the oak tree didn’t move Billy woke up ;something warm running in his eyes; ANGEL She lay there covered in blood, Her cell phone; 981 Damn My fingers are to big for these tiny numbers 911 Dispatch What is Your emergency, My daughter and I have been in an accident Is she conscious, No: Is she breathing :I don’t know I can’t move my legs The Ambulance is on the way. ANGEL, ANGEL, A N G E L!! Inspired by Gareth James Contest "Leave Me Hanging"