Don't cry little angel

Saw this poem online today. Couldn't figure out who the author was. Hopefully it will be okay to share it here today Thinking of all the angels that I have known in my lifetime.  
My favorite angel, my mother Rosalind Rafferty born  in Boston, Mass 1/15/1940 died  Modesto, Calif. 1/27/2008 
Rest in peace Ma

Don't cry little angel,

Your heart is in good hands.

You'll go the distance,

You'll travel distant lands.

Don't worry little angel,

Your tears will soon disappear.

You'll kill the pain and stand

With out fear.

Don't run little angel,

I won't let you down.

With my caress, and all the faith,

You'll forget how to frown.

Keep standing little angel,

Because I won't let you fall.

Believe it, I was there with

Just one call.

Don't hide little angel,

There's no need to conceal.

Don't fear what your thinking,

Don't fear what you feel.

Just sing little angel,

Let heaven hear the voice it made.

Your melody is strong,

Your harmony won't fade.

You can laugh little angel,

You just don't forget.

Laughing heals the soul,

No one's proven me wrong yet.

So smile little angel,

Release your beauty from within.

Destroy the past,

Let the future begin.

So don't cry little angel,

Because you can already see.

You can always and forever,

Forever count on me.