An Angel in New York City

I think I saw an Angel today

Wandering the streets of New York City

Didn't look like the rest of us

She wasn't bathed in dirt and rust

A glow shone out from her blue eyes

As she gazed up to the sky

She didn't yell or push or shove

She glided by just like a dove

She wore a smile on her face

While everyone else just bore disgrace

I followed her to Central Park

While the sky was growing dark

She walked among a field of flowers

And gazed up at the city's towers

I watched her glide on through the trails

Like a boat that's set its sails

And passes on into the sea

Graceful, beautiful, clean and free

Just the way I wish I'd be

But that is not a life for me

And then a moment quickly came

As though someone had called her name

She turned and looked upon my shame

I hid away, She smiled with no blame

She turned around and kept on walking

And I came out from my darkly stalking

She laughed and then she started running

Still so graceful, still so stunning

I took off after her right then

But she only grew faster and faster again

And then we came upon a clearing

Just as I thought that I was nearing

She stood before me, glowing brightly

Smiling there, and humming rightly

I took a halt to catch a breath

As I thought I'd run to death

I listened to her sing her song

And then I began to hum along

As though I'd known it long ago

But I knew it couldn't possibly be so

Still we stood there and we sang our song

And church bells far off joined along

At that time nothing could be wrong

And we laughed together once it was done

Then she looked up to the skies

Her smile faded and she closed her eyes

The world got darker, she started to cry

And I could do nothing but wonder why

Then she looked at me and said

"It's been fun, my newfound friend

But now it's time for this to end

I know one day we'll meet again

And I will watch you until then"

She looked up, then back at me

And I could swear she sprouted wings

I thought I saw an Angel today

But she just smiled and flew away.