FALLEN ANGEL

Nameless, faceless, to us an unearthly being

An angel flew above carrying out his routines

His attention distracted by a woman of the earth

Hair so golden, surrounded her face like a halo

The angel flew down to take a better look

Her earthly beauty shone more when up close

As time ticked on, the angel started to tarry 

The sound of thunder reminded him he had to hurry

An angel angered the heavens that day

A costly mistake when he erred that day

Her golden curls in the wind did blow

When he rose up, with wings so heavy

She saw a feather fall down at her feet

A white feather, untouched, so pure

She smiled as she picked it up 

And pressed it to her heart

The child in her wanted to believe

Maybe an angel visited her today?

As she started to walk away

Another feather fell in her path

A thin red line marred its face

Like drops of blood on pure white snow