H O W A R D   U N I V E R S I T Y

Faces & Voices 5
An Anthology
of Verse and Prose

by
the Composition
for Honours Class,
Howard University,
2000-2001.

Professor
E. R. B
RAITHWAITE

 

Faces & Voices 4
Art@Howard

 

    



Heaven Is Still Accepting Angels
By Tracy Hunter

I’ve loved
I’ve been loved
I’ve lied
I’ve cried
I’ve hurt
I’ve been hurt
I’ve strayed
I’ve prayed
I’ve forgiven
I’ve been forgiven
I have lived
and now
Now I am tired

I’m going home now to claim my mansion
I’ll be watching over you
And if you remember to keep God first
You’ll get your angel’s wings too

Oh no!
Please don’t cry
I promise it will be alright

Although you cry for me this night
Your joy will come with the morning light

God will wipe your tears
He’ll erase your fears
and together
Together, we’ll take care of you
As you face the coming years

I know it’s difficult to understand
How could I leave you this way?

I’m no longer there for you to hold
Talk to
Fight with
You know the routine

You know I love you

and

I heard you when you said you were sorry

I heard you when you said you loved me

I heard you when you said
“If I could talk to ________ just one last time…”

I heard you!

Apology accepted!

Just know that:

I’ve loved
I’ve been loved
I’ve lied
I’ve cried
I’ve hurt
I’ve been hurt
I’ve strayed
I’ve prayed
I’ve forgiven
I’ve been forgiven
I have lived
and now
Now I am tired

I’m going home now to claim my mansion
I’ll be watching over you
And if you remember to keep God first
You’ll get your angel’s wings too

So for now, I’ll say goodbye

Oh no!
Please don’t cry

I know I’ll see you again soon

Just remember to keep God first
And you’ll be sure to get your angel’s wings too.

© 2001 Tracy Hunter


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(First Published in limited print edition, An Anthology of Verse and Prose, by the Composition for Honours Class, Howard University, Spring 2001. Professor E.R. Braithwaite)
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