Voice of an Angel… not for me

Voice of an Angel…

not for me

 

 

I cut my teeth in straight leg infantry

(that means I was not Airborne),

brother’s in arms we all are.

 

And I lie in Gods embrace.

 

My soul tortured,

torn in shreds.

 

And in the distant light,

I can see the brightness of all who have fallen.

 

On this road I walk alone,

for no hymn will be sung to save my soul.

 

I ask myself why I must travel this road alone.

I travel this road so others do not have to.

 

Others may believe in nothing more than faith,

I have none, for all that is good has left me.

 

And yet I hear the voice of an Angel,

an Angel that sings not for me,

but for those who still have faith.

 

I make this promise to you…

you shall not walk alone in your trials and tribulations.

 

I will be there to pick you up when you fall,

and be your shield when all else has failed.

 

Listen for the song of Angels,

for they will guide you when I cannot.

 

Their voice is,

your saving grace.

 

Their voice is the sound of Angels,

who sings Amazing Grace,

for here is where our paths must part.

 

Your path is ahead of you,

while mine lies behind us.

 

I must go back to help the ones who are lost.

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

This is really beautiful Ron, and the ending is particularly poignant.

[ron]

Thank you KL. The girls voice was hunting and beautiful.

[Sami Khalil]

Very powerful and touching. That girl is talented as the poet we know...:).......

[ron]

Thank you Sami.
Yes she can sing ;)
It is always a treat when you read me.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. Any time...:)...........................

[Sheila Kline]

What a gripping write my friend - shakes me to the core!! Are you speaking of your time as a escort for military funerals? How could one not read this and not be totally in awe of it - the power, the emotion, the compassion and faith of it!! And wow can this little girl sing!!!
This is going in my favorites!!

[ron]

Thank you Sheila.
I'm not sure where this one came from, maybe my time in the Honor Guard had influence with this one.
All I know is as I watched this scene...I just wrote.

[Sheila Kline]

It is a scene that certainly would inspire deep emotion to flow forth!

[ron]

I dislike these poems...they make me cry when I write them.