i know an angel
when i see one––
an angel of surpassing
rank and understanding
in your presence
I felt my heart
touch the limits
of the sky
it was good
to meet you
above the tangle
of the world––
or some might say
in heaven
as children
we are summoned
to God––
as children
we are the poor
& the meek
& the peacemakers
as children
we play hopscotch
on the pavements
of gold
& run barefoot
in the orchards
of eden
God blessed us
with the miraculous boon
of transcendence
& gave us
the strength to bear
what we must
we are here to learn––
& then
create