Do I believe in Angels? Yes. And in their prowlings to and fro -- I entertained one long ago, In guise of age and sore distress. He clambered up the narrow stairs, And by his heavenly smile I knew He was a truant angel who Had come to visit unawares. "Rest thee, old man," I gayly cried, "And share my humble couch and cheer -- Thou shalt not want for comfort here -- My home and heart are open wide." Relieved of temporary cares, The old man laid him down and slept; And in my thankfulness I wept -- I'd entertained him unawares! I never shall forget that night, My happy dreams, my slumbers sound, And when I woke at noon I found My angel vanished out of sight. Perhaps in years that are to be That angel will return, and yet I sometimes fear he may forget To bring my overcoat to me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DELICACIES by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS A PRAYER FOR INDIFFERENCE by FRANCES (FANNY) MACARTNEY GREVILLE SHADOWS by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR SAGE COUNSEL by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH A WOMAN'S ANSWER TO THE VAMPIRE by FELICIA BLAKE |