Once a little Angel, Reaching for a star, Fell from Heaven's portals Through the gates ajar; Down to earth descended On the wings of love, Guarded by God's Angels Through the skies above. Tell me, fairest maiden, Wert thou borne that day On the wings of Angels Down the milky way From the gates of Heaven— Stars beneath, above— Pillowed on the bosom Of a mother's love? Speak with eyes resplendent Filled with Glory light, With thy lips like roses Fragrant with delight, With cheeks soft as velvet Warm beneath their blush, With thy rippling laughter Sweeter than the thrush! Loveliest of maidens, In the silent night With God's Angels watching Shouldst thou fade from sight, Could I ever follow On the wings of love, Guided by His Angels Through the gates above? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE KINGDOM OF GOD by FRANCIS THOMPSON THE EWE-BUCHTIN'S BONNIE by GRISELL BAILLIE A MOTH FOUND ON THE FLOOR by EDNA M. BECKER THE NEW WORLD; TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES by LAURENCE BINYON A MANUAL MORE ANCIENT THAT THE ART OF PRINTING ... by VINCENT BOURNE |