Angels

She was an angel.

Do not go quietly and to the darkness do not succumb,
for it awaits you silently and begs for you to come.
But if you go do not go lightly, go loudly and go proudly
even though it is too cold for angels to fly tonight.

Author's Note

This was the second stanza:

Do not fall ungracefully with your arms at your side,
just plummeting downward without any pride.
If you go do not go lightly, go with style and flap awhile
even though it is too cold for angels to die tonight.

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

This is very good, the syntax reminds me a bit of Dylan Thomas - a poem full of drama,
well written

[Angela ☄️]

This is beautiful, I love how you connect the poem to angels. :)

[C.A. Lucas]

I know, I just know that this was inspired by the increasingly popular song "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran. That's one of my favorite songs ever. I like the way you used the beautiful song writing to write one of your own beautiful songs :) it's a great poem, and I like the second stanza.

[w]

Never heard the song. I still am not sure about that second stanza.

[w]

Just downloaded the song and it is uncanny how two minds can think separately and come up with the same lines. This isn't the first time that it has happed to me before. I wrote this before that song came out so I wonder if he got the line from me ;)

[C.A. Lucas]

Yes, it's easy to believe that the world is large, unorganized, wild, when it really can be quite small. Or maybe fate creates that effect. Whatever it is, that's one of the miracles of life that two different people had sparks of the same inspiration and made the same choice to put down on paper.

[Corset]

This reminds me of the old addage "walk softly and carry a big stick"

[CHRIS ANDES]

=]
real good

[Jordan A. Wilson]

this one really sparks the imagination. nice work

[Kuhr Gred]

wow.. i can't say anything :) amazing!
- Kuhr gred

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This reminds me a lot of Dylan Thomas' "Don't Go Gentle into the Good Night". The imagery and tone of your poem, really help convey the message you are attempting to get across. Great job.

[Laura Maidah]

If you go do not go lightly, go with style and flap awhile
even though it is too cold for angels to die tonight.

[MOON]

Reminds me of do not go gently into the good night, rage.. lovely poignant write.