Concrete Angels

The air is fresher,
The birds are near
Singing their songs
Into the ears
The angels stand
Poised for flight
It will be their first time,
This night.

They are preparing
To soar through the skies
To feel the wind’s caress
Upon their eyes
The angels wait,
Soaking in the sight.
They need to be ready
For this flight

The heavens blow gently
Tousling their hair
They get to fly
But life’s not fair
People like you
And people like me
Could never fly
Like the angels we see

The stars shine brighter
Gems in the sky
Like they are signaling
The angels to fly.
They take a great step
And take and endless bound
Their wings unfurl
And they fall down

Faster and faster and faster they soar
Gaining speed until
Our world is no more
Their wings catch a drift
Elation pure as gold
Such beauty to behold
So daring and so bold
The angels are bound no more

I wish I was one of them
The angels so peaceful
So serene within
The ability to soar
To fly through the sky
Forever
Now
An endless night

Falling so gracefully
Being so free
Wingspan so wide
Captivating all
Crimson inside
Watching them fall
As the concrete angels
Take wing