I Watched An Angel Sleep

I watched an angel sleep last night,
I watched him as he dreamed.
I saw a tear roll down his cheek,
And in his sleep he screamed.

I knelt beside his bed,
Wondering if he felt me there.
Tormented, he tossed and turned.
Was there no end to his nightmare?

How I wanted to kiss his tears away
And calm his raging soul.
Angel, let me save you.
You can�t do it on your own.

You�ve fallen from your perch,
From high atop a granite wall.
Lord knows that you are strong,
But even the strongest of angels fall.

Michelle Elizabeth Bernard
�March 28, 2000

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