guardian angel

some things

you never notice

until after

swinging from

a rafter

strong by your noose

tear loose from this world

this world long gone

 

i used to skate

on fridays with my friends

sometimes they'd drive me

sometimes i'd walk

but always to

that same street

behind town hall

i wish you all

a long and happy life

 

some things

you never notice

until they're gone

whisper through the trees

scrape your knees

on the pavement

believe in this

i believe you won't

miss me for long

 

one friday night

in a lonely alive

church; one i'd never seen

all that could have been

i sat in the kitchenette

some boys came

and then left

jess was mad at me

but she didn't

let it show

let it go

because, it's better

off this way

 

some things

you never notice

until it's too late

follow your fate

lose your faith

consider me yours

i'll always watch you

and if in heaven

i have any sway

i'll gladly turn your

life around

i'll be your guardian angel