an angel slept by my side

last night
i turned off my bedside light
plumped my pillow
pulled up the sheet
curled on my side
ready for sleep
in the stillness
of the house
I heard tinkling --
(how can I put this
to make it sound right?)
tiny shards of glass
falling on a crystal bell
(a magic sound)

an outline
in sparkling blue appeared --
long delicate fingers
a diaphanous gown
(twice I looked.........still the same)
i felt a warm presence
curled behind me
fingers found mine
gently squeezed my hand
(in love)

i heard
an angel *sigh*
*kisses on my shoulder*
......in a voice so clear
melodious (dripping honey)
she told me the story
of a warrior long ago.....
won a princess
with the gift --
Forevermore

i drifted to that land
so far away
(and yet so close)
met my princess
who welcomed me home
in loving embrace
a kiss (sweetest nectar)
in the land --
Forevermore.