The Angel's Prayer

The call came late one evening
on a cold and stormy night
she thought it was her husband
this time she was not right
your husband has been drinking
the wreck is not a pretty site
he was alive when they had found him
the chopper took him off in flight
she didn't know just what to say
I'll be right there I'm on my way
she went and woke their only child
said daddy was hurt so calm and mild
please get dressed we need to go
daddy needs us there I know
they arrived so quick but still too late
rushing in to find his fatal state
they told the girl to stay right here
as they took the mother to a place so near
she watched as her mother started to cry
and knew this time that daddy would die
she kneeled beside a waiting room chair
as she started to speak her simple prayer

Jesus I know that you love me
I want you to watch over my daddy
If you want him now then we can share
I love you both and I want to be fair
I am not sure if he knows the way
he did not talk to you everyday
please send an angel to help him to know
which directions to take when he must go
when he gets to you could you do something please
from me and mommy give a hug with a squeeze
and tell him that we said goodbye
I have to go now I am starting to cry
as the little girl sits shedding many a tear
she fades off to sleep so precious and dear
her daddy stands upon heaven's gate
he whispers out loud how could this be my fate
so many things in my life that were wrong
yet I wait here now to such praise and sweet song
then comes a voice and a light that appear
it says look to the light to what you know dear
he watches his daughter give her unselfish prayer
then he sees her asleep bearing wings in the chair
the angel requested you already know
sent to you and your wife not too long ago
I have decided to spare her the great loss of you
let it be known that you are the fool
and this second chance must be used as a tool
remember this always in the back of your head
as now your sent back to your hospital bed

A stir of commotion as he sits up in bed
this man that was already pronounced to be dead
he looks to his wife and offers a hand
with soft spoken words please help me to stand
he stumbles a little then heads to the hall
as he calls for his angel his wife starts to bawl
he finds his little girl cheeks covered in tears
he picks up his angel overlooked through the years
she awakes to his hug with it's tight gentle squeeze
her tiny little smile and heart wrenching plea
said

I prayed to him daddy now I know he can see

Author: Douglas Q. Plew