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Magnus
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0 posted 2004-08-17 09:54 PM


Sleep dear child...fear not the dreams of day.
Fear not the shadows cast the earth, go out
my child....go out and play.

For sleep clutches his arm, a mind now
docile and kind...Though the morrow
again points his path, fear not my
child,  his sight now blind.

His labors weary his soul, his thoughts
burden his heart.   His smile cloaks an
evil thought....He walks the daylight
dark.

Sleep well my child, of innocent eyes,
of cheeks dimpled and red.  Of smiles
that bring a tear to eyes, that listen
from fear and dread.

The pasture green does hold the flock
though close the wolf, his den.  Fear
not for now my darling child,  
through vigilance ...  We win.

Yea though we walk the path of green,
of roses red in bloom...Our eyes shall
see what is not seen...beyond the
windowed room.

© Copyright 2004 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
Pell
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1 posted 2004-08-17 10:05 PM


I've not heard a lullaby in a long, long time...you make me homesick, and reflective of what it was to be a child without fears beyond closet monsters and the deep end of the pool. Even the flow of the lines reminds me of  arms encircling, wrapping a favorite blanket around shoulders at bedtime.

Thank you for tucking us in and leaving the nightlight on.

[This message has been edited by Pell (08-18-2004 12:07 PM).]

Susan
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2 posted 2004-08-17 10:18 PM


And this is how we shall choose to live, vigilant, aware, alert, but not afraid.  I really enjoyed this -- it carries a beautiful rhythm, rather like a psalm.

  Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you.  Joy is a state of mind.

Nightshade
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3 posted 2004-08-17 10:24 PM


Magnus my friend, your writing never ceases to thrill me. Excellent!! hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."


— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet

inkedgoddess
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4 posted 2004-08-17 10:50 PM


very soothing and easy to interpret
iliana
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5 posted 2004-08-17 11:05 PM


This sounded like a lullaby, and so well written...but sung silently, of course, so as not to scare that little one half to death!  Now, I see where you got that nickname...the Poe of PIPtalk.   ......jo
passing shadows
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6 posted 2004-08-18 02:43 AM


and I am ready for sleep now
Soleil Noir
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7 posted 2004-08-18 10:55 AM


All of that, and you ask for total faith,
to fear not.  Big order...

but a solid person beside the child
will see them through.

Well done!

Startime55
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8 posted 2004-08-18 12:32 PM


You weave a spell with words that sings to life a perfect vision...Absolutely stunning...**hugs** my friend...

ThisDiamond
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9 posted 2004-08-18 10:45 PM


A Rapsody.
Very beautiful write Mag.
TD

GG
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Lost in thought
10 posted 2004-08-19 02:06 AM



I still don't know how you do this...
but I thank you so much that you do.

Always, Alyssa

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
                  Joyce kilmer

suthern
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11 posted 2004-08-19 11:54 AM


What beautifully written reassurances... I like this very much! *S*
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