Angel’s Wings

You couldn’t see her wings 
Except in the smiles of those who knew her.

She didn’t fly or shed feathers
But she healed those who knew how to see.

She wasn’t eight feet tall, or a being of light
Yet she pushed back the darkness with her love.

She wasn’t Angelic; in fact she was rarely good
This rebel whose cause was joy.

She sailed into this world on love
Created warmth and exuded happiness.

In her short life she did more than most do in a lifetime
Because she gave without taking.

She has left, but there is no gap in my life
Because the silence is filled with the sound of Angels’ wings
And my heart will always follow that rhythm.


©Deb Hawken
August 2007

Published by debdancingstarhawken7

I'm a writer, public speaker, medium, and spiritual thinker. I suffered from acute anxiety from the age of 16 until I was well into my 50s, after fearlessly exploring many ideas, philosophies, and tools, I finally found methods that helped me return my mind to a better normal. One of the things I hated about anxiety was the way people treated me like a fool or a problem, I have two degrees and I'm a (much) retired black belt, my IQ is decent, but I constantly felt like a complete idiot, something that was exacerbated by never feeling like the real me. The girl who could laugh endlessly about the smallest things, and had a real excitement about what life had to offer her. I didn't need anyone else to tell me I wasn't 'right', I knew that better than anyone. My mission now is to support people suffering as I did with a message of support with what they're going through, tools and ideas that might help, and a strong message of hope for the future. At 63, which I am at the time of writing, many people I know are in a rut, yet having beaten anxiety I'm now doing more with my life than I ever did when I was struggling just to get up in the morning, let alone face the day. It's a wonderful feeling - so the main message is that it doesn't matter how long you've been struggling or what age you are, when you beat anxiety you will get an entirely new lease of life - and that's fantastic at any age. On a personal note I'm married to my soul mate, we have 5 cats, and I live in the middle of the UK. I follow a number of fantastic thinkers, as it's important to immerse yourself in healthy thinking as often as you can, I'm a Toastmaster and professional public speaker, and I keep life simple and encourage my clients to do the same, and my friends. View more posts