I wish I was an angel

not to shake

the dust out of

these bones

or find my way 

to pure again

but for the rules

the angels 

don't abide

for the quality 

of gentle

without the need

to hide

from the ones 

they dream

to cradle

with the mystery

of light 

and I would damn

the distance

and martyr

steps of miles

just to bring 

the healing

to be loved like this

can bring

hold you as a ghost

that can take nothing

in return

but sends the demons

from the night 

and wraps you in

in its courage

that can't be touched

by time