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ShadowRider
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since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

0 posted 2002-01-16 11:14 PM

God Bless His Sleepy Little Head

he's fading quickly into the zone
rubbing his eyes, dragging binky behind
He puts away his Fisher Price phone
No fight tonight - his mother won't mind.

smiling and amazed, for once, his notion
a warm dream catcher for a bed
rocking him gently like ships on an ocean
God Bless his sleepy little head

There's a bear in his arms and a Mickey Mouse clock
whose eyes watch for monsters who feed on lost socks
A soft furry pet, huddled snug at his feet
Which one of the two will first find sleep?

his eyes fluttering quickly, his smile so content
his mom's love surrounds like a nurturing tent
A kiss on his hair, splayed wildly on bed
Angels in the air God bless his sleepy head

1/16/2002 JkF

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

1 posted 2002-01-16 11:17 PM

A wonderful, wonderful poem, ShadowRider. Thank you so very much for sharing.
-Silver Streak

Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com

Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

SpitFire
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since 2000-04-19

Posts 2396

2 posted 2002-01-16 11:30 PM

~This, is sweet. Wonderful, heart warming. Take care. *Peace.

poetryinmotion
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since 2002-01-14

Posts 61
mass

3 posted 2002-01-16 11:35 PM

hi Shadow Rider. this is a very sweet poem. i liked it very much. thank you for sharing with us. job well done. love Alice. p.s. love your name. i would love for someone to write a poem about a Shadow Rider.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

4 posted 2002-01-16 11:38 PM

ShadowRider - I agree, a very sweet poem, and well written...

BC

ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

5 posted 2002-01-16 11:43 PM

to Poetry In Motion:

how's this? not exactly the best poem i ever wrote,
but sort of an anthem, in a twisted way *smile*

the Shadow Rider

Boots crush pebbles that are his only home
A road never traveled, the route is clearly drawn
Life's burdens secured on his back
Encased in canvas memories
There is always another crossroads -
Another decision
for the Rider of Shadows
This vagabond's road map is an endless timeline
Sick of asking directions
People always tell you where to go
Shadow Rider lives in a hurricane eye of his own making
But he travels alone

Freedom is never without a huge cost . . .

True Reflections
Member

since 2001-12-04

Posts 143
Ohio, USA

6 posted 2002-01-17 09:32 AM

Shadow,
Very sweet, caring and sensitive. There is nary a more precious moment than resting your cheek on the head of your sleeping child. Wonderful poem.

Roger

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2002-01-17 09:38 AM

ShadowRider - What a wonderful poem! I thoroughly enjoyed this with my coffee this morning - it brought a tear and a smile. Going into my library. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

OWG
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 155
California

8 posted 2002-01-17 10:01 AM

dug it...nuff said

Victoria

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since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

9 posted 2002-01-17 10:20 AM

There's a bear in his arms and a Mickey Mouse clock
whose eyes watch for monsters who feed on lost socks

you said it is not your best but it
is my favorite..i loved it SR..it reminds
me when i would fall asleep watching tv
when i was a little girl and my father
would carry me to bed.

~Victoria~

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

-Ziggy

[This message has been edited by Victoria (01-17-2002 10:22 AM).]

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