How Do I Thank Angels

This is not enough to say to all who have prayed for me and wished me well, but it is all I have. This song kept playing through my mind as I lie in my bed of pain. If you are not familiar with it, please listen and even if you are please listen again. This speaks of all you have done for me. I am still healing, and a lot of pain is in my hands which are the instruments to share my poetry so please pray for their complete healing.



How Do I Thank Angels

How do you thank angels?
Words are so inadequate
in a universe that knocked
on heaven’s doors
beseeching God on my behalf.

Sweet spirits spoke my name
in well wishes and petitions for healing.
Their lips of kindness piercing
the shroud of my pain.

People who only know me
from my written words
linked arms with family and friends
to stand in the gap preventing me
from succumbing to the darkness that engulfed me.

Their angel wings lifted my husband
to give him the strength to care for me
when I lie helpless as a newborn.
They wrapped around him when
he held me in my despair.

I don’t know how to thank angels.
My prayer is they know my heart is humbled
and full of gratitude for all they have done.
Two words must suffice for all my spirit contains.
Thank you.

©Susie Clevenger 2012




Comments

Sherry Blue Sky said…
SUSIE!!!!! How SPECTACULAR to see a post from you. It sounds like you are still mending, but must have improved somewhat. You have been through a frightening passage. Charlie must have been terrified too. A reminder of just how precious life is, and of how precious everyone is to one another.

Rest easy, kiddo. May the last of the pain leave your hands and slowly, step by step, may you walk back into the sunshine towards normal life when this bad time can be left behind.
Ella said…
SUSIE...I am so thrilled to see you post! I am so happy you are back, but please take you time recovering!
I agree with Sherry, rest, do what you must to return to the beauty we know of you, your voice, your words~

I am still sending you prayers, hugs and Morning glories~

Please, take care....it is so wonderful to know you are on the mend! xo @>-------
Daydreamertoo said…
I don't know what your illness is Susie but, can see it gave you a great deal of pain and much to cope with. So happy to see that you are improving now and able to write again.
It is heartwarming to know that there are other people out there who perhaps, we may never meet and yet, we know they pray for us. It is so uplifting that sharing of love.
Wonderful tribute to your 'Angels'
Marian said…
oooh Susie it is so good to see you! and i know, too, the part about being helpless as a newborn. that is frightening but can also be uplifting, allowing others, like your wonderful husband, to care for you. as Sherry said, please please continue to rest so that you will be quite well again soon. love to you.
Kerry O'Connor said…
I'm so grateful that you are on the road to recovery, Susie, and my heartfelt well-wishes to you and your family are coming to you from Africa.
Susie Swanson said…
Still Praying and wishing you healing.. You're the angel.. You take your time and it will come.. There is light at the end of the tunnel..God will see to that.. Hugs and blessings.
Susie, I found your blog at Real Toads. Reading through the comments, I see you have had the support of many poetic angels as well, many prayers. Your husband is a rock, and I hope you will accept my prayers for you both and let him see the poem posted at the link below, because it's for him. Peace, Amy Barlow Liberatore
http://sharplittlepencil.com/2010/05/04/a-prayer-for-the-one-who-watches-and-waits/
Anonymous said…
Dear Susie - so so sorry you are in such pain. You have a lovely poem, but that just sounds awful. Especially hand pain. Good luck. k.
Anonymous said…
ah, but angels require no thanks and prayers are free. :-)
Hope the healing progresses.
Susan said…
Beautiful prayer-song in print, and beautiful song in the video, and you too-another beautiful song. I am very happy that you feel surrounded by love and God and your Husband's strength and the prayers of family, friends, and poets both known and unknown. I add my voice to the prayers for you-- to be up and around with little pain and a lot of strength.
Timoteo said…
Susie,
So nice to hear from you.
Some lyrics from Crosby, Stills & Nash:

Carry on
carry on
love is coming
love is coming
to us all
Ellecee said…
What a beautiful tribute to those who have cared for you. May your recovery continue as swiftly as possible.
Scarlet said…
Lovely and inspiring words ~ I pray that you will fully recover and everyday get stronger and stronger ~

Great to see you Susie ~
get well soon.
I am sure all your prayers would be answered.the sincerity and passion of your lines are unmistakable.
A poem is a precious way to say thank you. I hope the healing process continues to go well and that your pain is relieved quickly.
Brian Miller said…
i am sorry i did not know of your illness susie....sounds like you have come through quite the time...i am glad that you seem to be on the back side of it....i wish you continued healing....
Kay L. Davies said…
I didn't know, either, Susie, but I've thought of you often. I'm so sorry for your trouble and pain, and so happy you feel surrounded by angels.
Your husband sounds like a treasure.
Be well soon, dear Susie.
K
Day Dreamer said…
I am glad you are healing! Great poem!
Ben Ditty said…
So glad to have you back, Susie!!
kaykuala said…
So nice to see you back, Susie! That itself is telling us you're going on strong. A good rest is therapeutic. That helped tremendously I would think. Very well crafted verse!

Hank
Ginny Brannan said…
Susie, so glad to see that one of the sweetest people and most talented of writers I've had the honor of knowing is starting to feel more like herself again! May you continue to improve and get better. Stay strong my friend. ((( BIG Hugs to you! ))) Hugs to Charlie, too :-)
Jennifer Wagner said…
A beautiful poetic tribute...hope you continue to heal!