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One Angel


“The same as it was

before I arrived …

Some better, some worse

some forever contrived”

 

“With good and with evil

my battle is done

A trumpet plays distant

His will zero sum”

 

A ticket to punch

with time ever slight

The Reaper approaching

and blocking the light

 

An Angel in transit

late for His train

My fate his arrival

or lost to refrain

 

The scythe drawing closer

its blade like an asp

raising in silence    

perdition unmasked

 

But tracks start to rumble

a headlight I see

Saint Peter as promised

—one Angel for me

 

(1st Book Of Prayers: September, 2023) 

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