Angel
by R.Alton

I thought I just heard a gasp,
Like someone took their last breath,
A sound like someone just gave up,
And lost all that they had left,


Shocked and confused I stood frozen,
I somehow found strength to turn around,
It seemed there was something floating,
Hovering just above the ground,


At first the image appeared blurry,
I could not believe what I saw,
There was something intangible before me,
I had no strength to stand at all,


I looked up at an apparition,
Transparent but solid just the same,
It made a sound I couldn’t mention,
Maybe it was a word maybe a name,


It pointed towards a spot in time,
Past me but exactly where I stood,
Without words it spoke my mind,
To be the man I knew I could,


It spoke of love, trust, forgiveness, and grace,
To hold on to the essence of what I am,
Humbly I bowed before its face,
Rising up as a different young man,


It left as quickly as it had appeared,
I stood there in shock unable to move,
Dreams, hopes, and direction seen clear,
I knew exactly what I had to do,


It swelled me up more than pride,
Leaving me strong in my faith,
An angel had opened up my eyes,
And showed me a holy place.