My Angel Came to visit me last Night

Death,

my angel,

came to visit me last night.

Her eyes burning

with the glory of the stars

Her wings,

fluttering...

creating a little whirlwind

amongst the dust

that had collected on my floor.

I felt her graceful fingers

trace the contours of my face

as she softly whispered

" Open your eyes "

And I did.

And what I saw

was a hideous creature.

her reptilian eyes, were staring at me

menacingly...

as she traced my face

with nine inch nails.

Her skin was burnt

Showing the ghastly flesh beneath.

And her mouth...

was curved

into a twisted smile.

Revealing the sharp canines

dripping with blood.

I opened my mouth

and forced out a scream

but what came out

were gasps of air

and faint sounds of breathing.

She drew her face

closer to mine...

Suddenly

I felt all my fears

being washed away.

Slowly she placed her finger

on my lips

hushing me...

Drawing out her palm,

she blew stardust into my eyes...

And i felt peace.

Images flashed quickly before my eyes

and I knew...

right then and there...

that I had said my goodbye.

I no longer felt the tears

And i no longer felt the fear...

Then...

I felt it!

the wind

on my face

Gently humming it's sweet lullaby.

And I turned around,

and there was DEATH!

Beautiful...

Death is beautiful.

And i felt no pain

And i felt no guilt

All i felt...

was LOVE.

Slowly,

she clasped her hand in mine

as she brought me towards the light.

And here we are...

with my angels....

Dancing

In paradise...

- Raven -