From the forthcoming mini CD Sea Salt and Sawdust. My late mother-in-law Maria had a long-time BFF, Anne, who passed away a few years after her. The eulogies inspired me to jot a few lines down right away.
Lyrics
Angels (Angel in Transition) ©2023 Marian Mastrorilli
She used to be a raging fire
Now, she is embers
She used to be Spring
And now, she’s December
Through the prayers and wishing
Acceptance and submission
It’s clearly her condition
She’s an angel in transition
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Angels…
Her own angel gently sings
Swears that she can see her wings
Asks her if she’ll come along
But her angel’s gotta sing more songs
Incense smoke is rising
Like mist on the horizon
Her soul as it embarks
Lights up the sky with sparks
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Angels…
A timeless place beyond the gate
Another angel poised in wait
To shepherd in a cherished friend
Kindred spirits once again
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Angels…