An Angel in the Park

As I was walking through the park one day,

I stopped to hear a little girl say,

"Dear God, I want to see you today,

I want you to hear me pray."

My curiosity led me closer to this girl,

as if we were the only two in this world.

She said, "God, pray for mommy, she is ill,

and let her know I love her still."

I could see the tears stream down her face

as she stood alone in this empty place.

"Please send an Angel for my mother

just like you did for my brother."

When I heard what she was saying

I knelt down with her as she was praying.

"I promise I will be good and true,

if you promise to take mommy with you."

All I could do was weep and cry,

then got up and dried my eyes.

I said, "God has sent me from up above,

He sends to you all His love."

The little girl looked at me for a while

then she stood up with a smile.

"Are you the Angel that was promised to me,

who will promise to care for my mommy?"

I could see this girl was relieved

she knew God sent me because she believed.

"It’s time to take mommy to your brother,

he says he loves you and misses his mother."

As I turned and started to walk away

I heard a man sobbing as he came this way.

"Hi, baby. I’m sorry, mommy has died.

I can’t believe it, I don’t know why."

The little girl took daddy’s hand and guided the way

then she looked at him in the eye to say,

"Daddy, don’t cry, God promised it will be okay.

Mommy will be happy, and we’ll see her again one day."

Reviews

[Stony]

Wonderful entry into my contest. A well deserving win.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

very nice with the rhymes!
soulful and so so touching, this is a wonderful poem of sadness , faith and hope .. beautiful!

[Nathina Outright]

Oh my! that was beautiful! No matter what the outcome of this contest, know that you are the true winner here and that God loves what you're doing here for him. You obviously have a gift. Allow God to use it to his advantage! Can't wait to meet you in heaven! God Bless!

[Cherry Berry]

Beautifully penned! An angel unaware. I loved this piece and the flow was amazing. Well done.

xox
Cherri

[MadasonBlue]

Wow. I didn't think I was going to cry until the very last two lines. My eyes kind of burn.
This is beautiful.

[bluessadmood]

Oh what a lovely story you tell here ,you know ,some say children speak true wisdom as they have not
been smeared and blemished by life trials ,worries and fears,so their mind will talk so clear and honest
i was really taken by the way you told this and how you replied to this child prayers..
"Dear God, I want to see you today..I want you to hear me pray."
this was really nice,i was really moved by the way you directed this little scene
lovely write..

[Emmie Girl]

wow this is beautiful. i actually cried a little. nice write!

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[Paladin4life]

Wow what an amazingly touching poem. It almost brings me to tears. I appreciate the message of the poem. I also enjoy that the speaker plays the role of an angel in order to relieve the girl, but then come to find out God actually uses the woman to convey the appropriate message. I enjoyed this poem and the idea that God in His providence will care for us through every storm. What a wonderful God to care for us this way!