Angst, Interrupted

Asking for a signal

Praying for relief

You came at such sweet timing

Now distracted from my grief

...

I don't know where you came from

With not a tree in sight

Maybe heaven sent you

To shine a little light

...

At first, I was startled

Not expecting you at all

But you were just a friend

That had come to pay a call

...

My gaze quickly softened

As I admired your gentle greeting

And welcomed the respite

Although it would be fleeting

...

Where had you come from?

How had you survived?

The bitter wind that blew still

And shivered my insides

...

That is how I know

That we were meant to meet

So I kindly held my hand out

And offered you a seat

...

You accepted as I smiled

At how gracefully you stride

With elegance so tender

I could not help but sigh

...

You stayed but for a second

Before we had to part

But the solace that you'd offered

Had warmed my troubled heart

...

You departed

Just as poised

As you had arrived

Your elaborate farewell

Left me feeling gratitude inside

...

It's funny how sometimes

The smallest unexpected gift

Can show up on your shoulder

And give your spirit lift