Monday, October 29, 2007

What Do Angels Know (ef)

What do angels know?
They have no memories
For they travel at the speed of light
Dancing at the tips of its original rays.
Its always exactly yesterday
When you met them
And they smile & wink as if
They've known you since birth
Because in some sense,
They knew you at your birth
But even now barely register
Your face for the reflection of
Their own light in your wrinkling eyes
And besides they are already
Well into tomorrow - witnessing another newborn
While your greying hair and gnarling hands
Though tired - even now are too fast & agitated
For an angel's full attention.
They will know you again
The very moment you slow down enough to stop.
In that moment - finally able to catch up with you
They will pick you up and say your name again.


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