Angel In The Dark Poem by Elizabeth Padillo Olesen

She flaps her wings of freedom
to announce her presence.
Darkness spreads its wings
to victimize those who walk
on the narrow roads-
lost in the dark.

She spreads her light
And darkness loses its might
Before her piercing light:
Light- to brighten the road and guide
Light- to warm the cold and give life.

She, an angel in the night
Is ever ready and always awake
to run a fight to be of help
with her innate Torch of Light.
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October 7,2017
Reflecting on the growing violence and chaos in our time, and aware
that often and always there are those who stand to extend helping handsto the victims of the work of darkness.They are angels in our time.