Archangel Hanlie 24 June 2009 Poem by Margaret Alice

Suddenly my colleague sent me a
Performance Agreement a beautiful
legal document, perfect epitome of
bureaucratic perfection

I regarded it with grave suspicion
thanked her archly, tried to fill it in
immediately, only to discover to my
infinite joy and eternal gratitude

She had already filled it in for me!
My heart stopped beating in delight,
life is so much better than anybody
ever said; I work in heaven

Hanlie, my wonderful colleague, is
one of the archangels! She saved
my heart from black despair & red
perdition, her loving deed

Fills the whole open-plan office with
sweet incense; my heart is singing
in joy, I feel like capering & turning
cartwheels everywhere!
24 June 2009: