Guardian Angel

by Mystyblu - Taurus

I have a guardian angel now,
didn't have one yesterday
or the day before,
but this morning,
through an act of pure hatred,
I acquired mine.

Coldhearted way to begin to tell the
story of a best friend,
don't you think?
but the world can be harsh and
life forces us to accept the
unacceptable.

Mychal was my friend,
tears stream down my face 
when I write the word "was",
I wish I could say is my friend,
but it's not to be,
a beautiful life extinguished in
the flames of a plane,
crashing into a tower.

We met when he saved me,
five years ago,
literally, really, seriously,
I was being attacked by 
a sinister man and
out of nowhere he came,
a knight to rescue a damsel in
distress,
and believe me,
I was in a lot of distress.

He let me cry on his shoulder,
until I calmed down,
my fear receeding
as he hugged me tighter,
in that long night
a friendship was born,
why not a romance?
I don't know,
we often talked about it,
but that was all.
Now I'm left with the regret
of not trying harder.

Mychal was the type of friend
who could sense sadness
even miles away,
he knew what to say,
to make me feel better,
sometimes didn't like what
I heard but,
he always spoke the truth.

I can't believe he is gone,
at the service,
his family took comfort in 
his sacrifice,
but I was so selfish,
I wanted him still with me,
here on earth,
there are days when I can't get
out of bed,
I miss him so much.

Mychal was my friend,
now he is in heaven,
charged with the enormous task
of being my guardian angel,
poor guy,
grateful that I am for the thought,
I still want to hear his voice,
laughing at a joke,
lay my head on his chest and
feel him breathing.

But that won't happen now,
I still have so much anger 
toward those misguided fools
who took away my treasured friend.

Somtimes, when the pain of loss
overwhelms,
I can feel him next to me,
whispering to hold on and
be strong,
sometimes.
Birth sign: Taurus
Date created: 2002-01-12 14:36:12
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:45:34
Poem ID: 66668

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