At Peace

I walk toward him
And memorize every last detail
For once I have left this last time
My memory will be all that I will have

I smile when I see how peaceful he looks
Then cry when I realize that he had to die
To ever know peace
I wipe my tears and control my emotions

I have to be calm to perform this last task
He would want it that way

I kneel beside him and pray for his soul
And ask that he be shown mercy

After all he was my Angel
My glorious Angel of Music
Who inspired my voice to new heights
When I had all but given up

So to pay homage to my Angel of Music
I sing for him one last time
I sing my heart out
To my Angel, my teacher, and my friend

Tears stream down my cheeks as I end
The song that will have to last us both
Until we meet again
But when I hear his dying breath, I faintly smile

I know now that he heard me sing to him
And he is finally at peace
I kiss his forehead and wipe my tears away
After all he never did like to see me cry