1111 The Angel From The East Poem by John Knight

The Book of Revelation says there's Angels
Standing at each corner of the World
North and South and East and West
Standing with their gloriuos wings unfurled.

I know about the Angels of the North
I met them in the place where I was born
The were male and female old and young
They helped desperate the poor and the forlorn.

We also had a sculpture bold
The ANGEL OF THE NORTH who brings
A touch of God to a busy road
And welcomes you with his outstreched wings.

Ther are many Angels in the West
You meet them in the Malls in USA
They greet you in McDonalds - with a happy smile
And sweetlly chirp out - 'Do have a nice day! '

There also is a sculpture - In Florida no less
In Scrips Institute of Research - it's the best
An Antibody Model - protective wings outstreched
Its called the charismatic ANGEL OF THE WEST.

The South is full of Angels
New Zealand and Australia as well
South America and Antarctica
But who is an Angel - you can't tell!

UK had a competition for the ANGEL OF THE SOUTH
A Polyhedral Tower - A Shield with Angel's Wing
A Tower of Cubes - A Heap of Rubble but
A large White Horse just seemd the Judges thing!

Who is the ANGEL OF THE EAST?
No sculptured image of her could I find
Although there is a fine description
Sculptured from the Poet's heart and mind.

Her head is bowed towards her breast
She holds her hands in solemn prayer
She looks in love towards the West
For all the problems that are there.

Her hair is black - her eyes are dark
Her lips conceal a hidden smile
But in her eyes there is a spark
Of love for those whom Mammon would beguile.

The peoples of the East can find
A satisfaction through their prayer
A peace - a meditative calm
That in the West's no longer there.

And so the ANGEL OF THE EAST
has brought some needed peace and calm
And poems filled with love and joy
To ease our minds with soothing balm.

Out form tjhe heart of India
And out from China's teeming throng
And Russia's claim to be the best
Has come a sweet Angelic song.

She is the Angel from the East
So lovely - pure and shining bright
Just let her poems fill your heart
With all her pure Angelic light.

This poem is dedicated to Elsee Daniel of India.
A real Angel form the East.

(John Knight - Colchester - November 2009)