"My Angel"

frail, jaded, beautiful, beloved

her body is broken and her soul cries out



searching herself for strength

she closes her eyes and prays for tomorrow



she never understood how much we loved her

she never understood how much we cared



I can explain it like this...

she is my best friend, my shoulder to cry on

my light in the darkness, my heart



I see the fear in my mothers eyes today

a fear we were never allowed to see as children



my protector now needs me to be her shelter from the storm

so I must be strong for her

the one woman who's flame will eternally burn in my soul



and surely if I may keep this Fallen Angel

I will forever be indebted to the Lord



for my mother is, and always has been

my most wonderful gift from above

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I found out June 14th that my mom might have cancer and lately i'm not very good at expressing my emotions unless i write them out so i did that and i cried as i read it to her...we hugged and cried

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