The Company of Words

The Angel Her

She wandered into my life by chance
I wandered into hers

As soon as she looked at me
My maternal instinct stirred

She wasn't mine, nor never would be
But I found myself caring nonetheless

That wandering into each other's lives
Felt for a reason, like our souls had to connect

Her smile, has lit up my life
Her giggle, should be a cure

For once you have heard it
You'll smile and want to hear more

Her backstory broke my heart
But this little Angel still sings

Her happiness and enthusiasm
To everyone's life, her joy she abundantly brings

She has no idea of the delight that she is
Of the happiness she gives to people's days

Her heartbreaking past hasn't left a stain
On any of her charming and beautiful ways

In every way, this little soul is an Angel
And I know she's just passing through my life

Just as I am passing through hers
I want to enjoy watching her grow and thrive

For all of her smiles and giggles
There's a fragility and hidden tiny fears

I am teaching her to fight them
I give her tissues to dry the tears

My motherly instinct wants to protect her
Even when I know I'm not her mum

Instead, I show her how to proudly just be herself
Using nurturing encouragement and warmly given fun

This little girl has crept into my heart
My soul has taken her into its depths

I don't know why and I don't know how
I just know memories of her shall always be kept

I don't understand why this Angel moves me
Or why I care so much

I only can share the impact she has made
On my life and the heart and soul she has touched

In a heartbeat, my motherly heart
Would gladly make room for her

It's all very strange how much
My soul calls for her to be my daughter

Our connection is unexpected
It runs strongly and runs so deep

And I cannot lie
That connection makes me both smile and weep

For she'll never be a part of my family
She'll never be my little girl

I'll never dance around the kitchen with her
Watching her giggle and giddily twirl

We'll not go shopping and eat
Play board games and go on walks

We'll not cook and watch films
Or exchange light and deep talks

If I had a magic wand
I'd wish for all of those things I could share with her

Instead, I have to hold onto the now
Enjoy the briefness of her joy and her laughter

Be both honoured and blessed
To be just passing through her young life

Although it hurts
It's all that I have, my only right

I also know that the universe wanted this
It wanted us to meet

Although our time can't be forever
And sadly it'll be brief

She is meant to be known by me
Meant to have met my soul

The Angel her
My heart, shall forever hold.