Freedom Angel

A soulful midnight flight over the beach leads me to consider the darker side of my life. Then, while I'm encumbered by all my sorrows, the Freedom Angel takes her magical flight bringing a new dawn of light and love where there was only emptiness before.

On weary wings I take my flight

In lofty cloud streaked sky.

Higher into star filled night

My troubled soul does fly.

 

Below me now I see the waves

That crash upon the sand.

They seem to me as helpless slaves

Of Neptune's ocean hand.

 

I think of how I seem to be

A slave in that same way.

All at once, I clearly see

The price that I must pay.

 

Then, amidst my sorrow still,

I plant my thoughts on you,

And sunshine fills the darkened sky,

Birthing it anew.

 

Water glistens. Gulls fly

In skies now warm and bright,

And suddenly I realize

That you're the source of light.

 

I watch as still you brighter grow

And cast your light askew.

All at once the heavens glow

With light that I call "you."

 

I watch a rosebud open up

To drink your beams of love.

Its tender petals spread to sup

The warmth cast from above.

A smile lights across my face

As then it dawns on me

That I can bask in an angel's grace.

It's she who set me free.

 

So Freedom Angel, take your flight

Into my life undone.

Mend the pieces of my heart,

And make them whole, as one.

 

Freedom Angel, you're to me

A beacon in the night,

A shining star for me to see.

So, guide me by your light.

 

Just love me, Angel. Be so true.

Stay strong and never sway,

And all my life I'll look to you

 

To love me every day.

Author's Note

I wrote this poem for my future wife. I haven not met her yet. At least not that I know of. But still, I think of her often, and hope she knows that there is a man who is out there desperately seeking her company. =o)

Reviews

[Lauren Beth]

Wow, this was beautiful. Full of so much hope although it started in such sorrow and emptiness. Your explanation makes it even more emotion filled and special. I really enjoyed it. Keep writing like this and that future wife of yours will sure follow :) Great piece.

[Nish Nish the Fish]

Gosh that poem was so inspiring, and hope-instilling!
what a nice thought to dream of a future loved one in times of sorrow, and to know that the thought helps. =)

beautiful poem! it truly put some sort of magical feeling in my heart!

[Sean Eddingfield]

When she reads this she will melt like buttah!

[Phantom Heart]

The empty feeling in the beginning is well portrayed, I can feel it. I think the transition form empty to full is the best part though
"Then, amidst my sorrow still, I plant my thoughts on you, And sunshine fills the darkened sky, Birthing it anew."
This seems to me to be the transition, where despite the present circumstances you look to the future to brighten today. I really like the way it was done. The fact that the majority of the poem is about the future is very uplifting, thanks for sharing.