In the Shadow of Her Wings
Angels live in heaven, they say
Maybe in astral beauty they glow
As sparkling stars of the milky way
They often descend on earth I know.
How do I know, you may ask me
I’ve seen in the heart of my mother
The glow as the shine of the star can be
Like a flower she nurtured me lest I wither.
In troubled times the family was adrift
She toiled hard to find for us a safe harbor
To my storm-ravaged life she gave a timely gift
The security of a nest to build the uncertain future.
She kept me in the shadow of her wings
Flame of my candle winds couldn’t blow away
In her shadow I live with her love memory brings
For it’s her hands that sculpted me what I’m today.
She has left for her abode a long time ago
When in dark night I see the north star glisten
Like a lone guide to my destination, I then know
She is with the angels residing far away in heaven.
Written : August 10, 2018
February 1, 2020
Contest : Strand Choice 12, Any Form, Any Theme
Sponsor : Brian Strand
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