Can I Call You Angel? Poem by Mazher Sheikh

The snow fell, leaving a halo of white upon your head,
and that's when I said,
'Can I call you Angel? '

You looked at me with surprise,
but I could see it in your eyes,
and I knew.

As you sang silent night,
your beautiful voice put me at ease,
and I asked please,
'Can I call you Angel? '

A smile came to your face with serenity and grace,
but you said not a word.
In my darkest hours you held my hand,
never leaving my side, and I said, while I cried,
'Can I call you Angel? '

You then began to wipe the tears away
and erase all the gray in my life.
You led me down a path of gold,
telling me of the creator above,
and again I asked with a greater love,
'Can I call you Angel? '

You never answered my plea,
so I fell to my knee in prayer.
As I opened my eyes, I could see you before me;
Your wings spread and a golden halo upon your head
and one last time I said,
ashley can I call you Angel? '