and since then, <br />angels about their business <br />know we speak their name <br />more intensely; they, closer <br />to a human cry; <br /> <br />words too, <br />more proud to be themselves; <br />know themselves to be <br />closer to angels <br /> <br />and even Death hesitates, <br />hearing your name.<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-rilke-s-birthday-2007/
