~Somebody's Angel~

Some say that angels come from God,
˙ Borne here on wings snow white,
˙ To touch some human being's life
˙ While on their heavenly flight.˙

That may be true, for so it seems˙
To happen, now and then.
˙ Some heavenly being reaches down
˙ To touch the hearts of men.˙

But there's another kind of gift
˙ That comes from God to men.
˙ It happens when a human heart˙
Is filled with love again.˙

And this can happen any time,
˙ On any given day,
˙ If human hearts will hear love's call
˙ And let love have its way.

But human hearts are often shy,
˙ And fear what men would say.
˙ They also fail to see how love
˙ Could use them in this way.˙

And so they miss the chance to be
˙ Somebody's Angel when
˙ A caring word, a thoughtful deed
˙ Would've brought love back again.˙

So listen, friend, and heed love's call
˙ To help someone in need.
˙ Somebody's Angel, on this day,
˙ Just may be you or me.

˙ ~Charles David Heineke, 1989˙~