The Fallen Angel

A far away rumbling draws near, An eerie calm, ensues all things, Remain still. Silence reigns, nature holds, It's breath, Carried upon shifting winds Hear soft whispers calling, beware. Heavens valets brake open, Thunder quakes, Lightening flashes splitting the, Clouds apart. Castaways refugee, descends, Pleading, Do not forsake me. Death's shadows dance to and fro. A crumpled figure lies motionless, Bare pale flesh, warmed only by, Mangled wings tattered remnants. White feathers drifting aloft, Aimless, Sorrows innocent victim beseeching, Forgiveness on bloody grounds, Rough surf. Humanities guardian, Regrets shameful, Reminder a fallen angel. All grace replaced by broken, Hearts loss. With trembling hands, bony fingers, Scratching at loosened soil. Here she makes a holy symbol, The sign of the cross. Forgiving lord, heavenly father. Bring me home unto thee. In shroud's pitch blackness, Beneath darkness’s abyss. God weeps, behold gentle rains, Merciful tears. Thy lost lamb seeks salivations solos. Redemption’s everlasting light, Shines from above. Guiding kindred’s dearest child to, Loves unspoken embrace. BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN