SHELTER

SHELTER

My name is Jibril
     (Perhaps some of you would say
     Gabriel)
One of the Mala'ikah
     (Some of you would say
     Angels)
I will look after you
Will be gentle for your soul
Will help you through the dark of the night
Guard you with my wings,
blankets to warm you while you sleep.
And tomorrow my brother Mikail
     (Some of you would say
     Michael)
Will strengthen you with food
And fertile rain.
     (Some of you would say
     Believe in me)
I say
Believe in your heart
It is called love
It is called humanity
Join us under our multicolored wings
And find shelter

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Written for YA LGBT group

November 2016 prompt

Poem by Darren White