Hugs of an Angel (for Grace's comp, "Have you ever met an Angel..."

Oh tiny angel, too young to understand
The miracle you have blessed me with
My guardian spirit resides within you
To have changed me so, so deeply under my skin
You swam through the ocean of my soul
Touched my heart with kindness, unconditionally attached
Taught me that hatred requires you be treated as less
But I could not do that to you, to one harmless and helpless
I could have been just like all the rest, yet you reached into my heart
Made me see through the prejudice crippling my soul
And all the souls who surrounded you never understood
There was an angel in the room, an elephant of good
So much love trapped inside, behind your speechless lips
Still you sang the language that only angels know
Somehow I knew every heavenly syllable your tongue silently told
And freed me from the prison of fear and greed and pride
In this life we may never again embrace in hugs two hearts can feel
But one day we will meet in Heaven because now I know the way