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Lullaby Dreams |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Lullaby Dreams ~ Linda L. Dowd ~ The sandman is sprinkling night-sleep in closed eyes, As star motes are twinkling in indigo skies. Wee woolly lambs leap across children’s beds, While visions of dreamscapes dance in their heads. The moon smiles down and casts them in glow, From each precious crown ~ down to each precious toe. A breeze blows gently thru' open shutters, And about every child ~ a sleep-fairy flutters. Angels protect them with their loving wings, While outside each window ~ a nightingale sings. The sandman is sprinkling night-sleep in closed eyes, As star motes are twinkling in indigo skies. Wee woolly lambs leap across children’s beds, While visions of dreamscapes dance in their heads. “We are borne of star dust, and to the stars we shall one day return.” ~ Linda L. Dowd [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (05-12-2007 08:29 PM).] |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
ahhhh, there ya go, you make me want to be a child again.... lovely write |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
morning breeze.. beautifully flow down warmness and softness and stillness.and paradise of dream. beauty, a charactor of you. |
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deval Junior Member
since 2007-05-06
Posts 16 |
ohh just imagine.. A small eyes with very careless deep sleep and innocent dreams. Simply Wow... especially A night breeze blows gently thru’ open shutters, And about every child ~ a sleep-fairy flutters. great.. |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Love it, I also love doing this and feel that this is truly the way we master different rhyming forms of our own, Now let me think about Seuss.... Ivor |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel, I have to ration your poetry, everytime I read one I put on weight. LOL  |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
I can fall asleep to this  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Such a lovely lullaby Linda.  ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Ah yes...those childhood days of peaceful sleep and dreams.... (much better than when we grow old...toss and turn sleep...dreams of being a school desk and some mean little kid carving his initials on your back) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lovely Lee ~ Good morning, LJ! Some nights I go to bed as a little girl and dreams sweet dreams. On other nights, I go to bed as a woman ~ and dream sweet dreams! lol May all your dreams be sweet ones!  Loves 'n hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Drauntz ~ I'm pleased that I was able to create "the warmness and softness and stillness." thank you for saying so! Dream deep - and sweet! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
deval ~ Wouldn't you know it! A few moments ago I changed the line that you quoted: "A nighttime breeze blows gently thru’ shutters, And about every child ~ a sleep-fairy flutters." TO "A breeze blows gently thru' open shutters, And about every child ~ a sleep-fairy flutters." Writing poetry is like writing music for me ~ nd my beat was off! lol I appreciate your lovely reply! Thank you for reading my poem! Lullaby Dreams, EA [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (05-12-2007 08:30 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
ivor-y ~ Greetings ~ from my shores to yours! I enjoy playing around with rhyme schemes but I end up making lots of changes to get the rhythm just right. I've just made another one.  They don't call me the Edit Queen for nuttin'! Dream sweetly, this nite! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My adorable Mr. T. ~ Sweets for my Sweet! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ceinwyn ~ Kristen! My goodness, girl! What have you been up to?!? I almost sent an angel posse in search of you! May all your dreams be heavenly! loving hug, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nice Nancy ~ Happy spring morning, Enchanting One! You have been conspicuous by your absence, as of late. I'm pleased that you stopped by! May all your dreams be as lovely as you are! Loveya! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
TOE ~ Where in God's green Alabama have you been hiding?!? I was almost beginning to take it personally! Ah, I know what drew you back, "The moon smiles down and casts them in glow, From each precious crown ~ down to each precious TOE." Now, regarding your reply... When I read ~ "(much better than when we grow old...toss and turn sleep...dreams of being a school desk and some mean little kid carving his initials on your back)" I thought you were going to say that you had dreams of being a school desk CHAIR with little girls sitting on your LAP. lol  Even little 'angels' can have a naughty sense of humour! You always seem to do that to me, Bama Man! lol May you sleep the peaceful sleep of a child ~ safe in angel keep. Linda |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Although I unfortunately had nightmares throughout much of my childhood, I've been blessed to have had all those precious sorts of dreams in all recent years, both of faeries, unicorns, my dream girl, cosmological journeys, etc. and I believe you can never be too old to be lullabied into lovely dreams, yay! (does happy sandman samba) Yay, here's wishing you sweet angel dreams tonight, dearest friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah ~ Thankfully, those nightmarish nights are behind you! I occasionally still have one myself ~ and it will linger with me throughout the following day. Like yourself, I dream in great detail and in technicolour, so I am really affected by them. That of course, is a double-edge sword ~ and I love the carry-over of the glorious dreams! May all your dreams be lullaby sweet! Love 'n hugs, Linda |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Such warmth and compassion you have in your heart. Liken to an Irish melody sweetly cooed... JL Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
what sort of masterpiece is this? it's a Linda Angel masterpiece and it delights the eye and ear |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is just lovely!!! *S* With such a lullaby, one would surely sleep cozy and content... knowing any dreams would be beautiful! *S* |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
JL ~ May all your sleeps be lullaby sweet! Sweet dreams, Texan Man EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lady Kate ~ I'm pleased that I was able to delight your eye and ear! ~ But don't they come in pairs?!? lol Loveya! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Suthern One ~ Hi, Belle! This was a pleasant surprise! Thank you! May you go to bed all cozy and warm (on cold nights lol), and sleep the peaceful sleep of a baby. May all your dreams be as beautiful as you yourself are. Loving hug, Linda |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
So lovely. I just want to be tucked in and read it again. Alison |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
Very lovely as always Linda. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is a wonderful lullaby, Linda! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
aziza ~ The little girl in me says, "Me too!" Thank your for reading 'n replying! May all your dreams be as sweet as you yourself are! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
sewasham ~ Thank you, Steve. I appreciate your poems for children, as well! Love & Lullaby Dreams, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Smartest Chick ~ Hello, Sue! May all your sleeps be peaceful and lullaby sweet! Love & Lullabies, Linda |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Linda~ Beautiful, as always! You know, every time I read your work I get more and more astounded. Beautiful visions float through my head now, and I hope they help get me to sleep in a little while! ~Love Ya ~Terry ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Terry ~ Greetings, my friend! Thank you for your warm response to my poem and your comment about my poetry in general. I hope you slept well after reading my sleep-time lullaby! May you sleep like a baby ~ deep, sweet, and ever so peacefully. Loving hug 'n a smile, Linda |
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