For Sam

More commonly referred to as birthmarks, angel kisses are strawberry red marks seen right after birth and fade with age. My youngest daughter, Samantha, turns nine on Sunday. I wrote this for her.


Angel Kisses

You were born with angel kisses,
The nurses told me so.

There's one on your left shoulder,
And underneath your nose.

The angels up in heaven must have been sad to see you go,
So they covered you with kisses from your head down to your toes.

They thought the kisses would wear off before I saw your face,
But two remained reminding me of God's eternal grace.

You are a very special gift from Him you see,
Wrapped in love with angel kisses, delivered tenderly.

So undeserving and yet so proud,
It's my honor and charge to watch over you now.

Even though my kisses may not leave their mark,
I know that as you grow, you'll feel them in your heart.

And so, my Earth Angel I give you all my love,
I know we're being smiled upon from angels up above.

TR 2001