I wanted to be an angel

I wanted to be an angel

all dressed in white

I wanted to be an angel

and do what was right

I wanted to be an angel

and be part of the light

I wanted to be an angel

and fight the good fight

I wanted to be an angel

and be all that is good

I wanted to be an angel

and be all I could

I wanted to be an angel 

so that I’d be loved

I wanted to be an angel

thats what my prayers were of

I learned religion saw woman

as either good or bad

as virgins or prostitutes

and thats really sad

I walked the road to disillusion

took that path of despair

cynicism and sarcasm walked with me

and we left hope out there

I wanted to be an angel

until I fell

I wanted to be an angel

but you could never tell

I’m a fallen angel

fell into harm

I’m a fallen angel

fell into satan’s arms

I am just a woman

neither good nor bad

not a virgin not a prostitute

just living the life i had

(c) 2017 by Catherine Elder