Personal Notes on Angels

I don't know any angels.
Not like the ones in the Bible.
But I have met some who must be.

They have helped me walk through underlying worlds
of pain and decay just under the surface
of all the beauty I see in another sunrise.

And to appreciate the wonder I've felt
being next to those that have no wings or halos
or other decorations to show me.

I don't ever recall a biblical angel
speaking to me, or even trying
in some enlightened way.
Maybe I wasn't listening,
or maybe faith didn't want to bother.

The touchable angels I've known,
the ones without fairytale stories
and gossamer robes, have been there for me
in the broke-down times I've needed them.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: I see them everwhere!

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Comments

Geezer

2 years 4 months ago

An awesome outlook...

Right away, you dispelled
any preconceived idea of gloom and doom from your title
and your verse is well defined as a joy in secret knowledge

"They have helped me walk through underlying worlds
of pain and decay just under the surface
of all the beauty I see in another sunrise"

I like the story, the title and the idea that
there are personal angels, I think that I have a couple.

My favorite lines?

"Maybe I wasn't listening,
or maybe faith didn't want to bother."

Deep thoughts there.

~ Geezer.
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Michael Anthony

2 years 4 months ago

Thank you Geez! I don't know

Thank you Geez! I don't know about Bible angels, as I wrote about here, but I have always been thankful for the real ones I've encountered.

Best

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 4 months ago

He’s picked out some great lines and he is correct about the story and theme. There are angels everywhere, especially if you’re looking for them. I know a few personally and they lend me elevation when I’m down.

Tim