Open Poetry #31 |
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Luke's Lullaby |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana ![]() |
Come, little one, This day is done. It's time that you had your rest. You're tired from play Run hard all day Now settle right here in your nest. You're safe from harm The bed's all warm See, it's just waiting for you - And here, just look Your favorite book! I'll read you a story or two. The moon will rise, Now close your eyes; Sleep until morning's new light. Angels will keep Watch as you sleep Sweet dreams, little one, good night. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Suthern, this was precious -- you really captured a memory of my own! |
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skyshine![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
This is so sweet! I love lullaby poems. How old is Luke? ![]() ~sky Hold on, if you feel like letting go |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah suthern...this is so beautiful. Reads as though it should be put to music. ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~ Whatever our souls are made of, |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
iliana: Thank you so much... I'm very glad you like! *S* skyshine: He's five now... going on thirty! LOL He was four when I wrote this. Thank you so much! *S* Enchantress: Well... I'll spare you my singing. LOL But it IS a song... or was until he piped up "no sing!" LOL Thank you! *S* |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
suthern..there is nothing quite as tender as a lullaby. This is beautiful! |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Suthern, sorry it took me so long to reply to this But when I read it, I fell asleep... Slept like a baby, I did.... Very tender and sweet lullaby you have here... Now if I can just record it, for those times I get all fudgety and need to go nigh nigh... ![]() |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Martie: Thank you so very much, kind lady. *S* Richy: ROFLMAO!!! Brat!!! LOL Just for you... I WILL sing... that will wake you up rather painfully! LOL Thank you... I think. *G* |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
WHAT??? youre NOT going to sing... hmmmpppp.... then I wont reply to this sweet sharing of tender rhymes... nope..not a word from me. ![]() ![]() Well I cant say what I might believe ... |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
AwwwwSweetSuthern~ I love the lullabye ... and I ALWAYS trust the instincts of a five year old ... sooooooooo, Luke, I'm with you ... 'no sing' ..... ![]() I believe you, Suthern ... I've heard you say it often enough ! I'm taking you at your word ! (and Luke's) BUT ... I'm gonna sing it to Delaney~ ![]() Yep ... I can ! *Huglets* ![]() ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I was reading and thought I heard someone singing a lullaby so I stepped in and found it to be you. Hmmmmmm ... and this from one that said she would only hum. I wonder if more exists that just this one you shared. Very nice lullaby and one I am sure he will treasure more and more as he grows into life. |
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Cpat Hair![]()
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
such sweet tones from the heart... well done Ruth... indeed well done |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SuthernGal~ Omigosh !!! You woke MarkB~ up with your singing ! Okay ... go ahead and belt it out !!! ![]() Hi MarkB~ ![]() *Huglets* ![]() ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This is so tender and absolutely dreamy! Pretty poem sweet suthern~ Thank you for the warm smile this morning. |
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Mysteria![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Yanno Ruth, there is nothing warms your heart more than hearing a child sing the lullaby you wrote and sang to them in the wee years, when they get sleepy in the back set of the car ~ absolutely nothing compares to that warm sensation that hits! I hope this wee man, remembers this one and gives someone that feeling one day. |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
my little one’s favorite was hush little baby…but when we get to a certain part...ahem... we seem to have customized it a bit… it goes hush little baby don’t say a word mamma’s gonna catch you a hummingbird if that hummingbird won’t fly mamma’s gonna show you the evening sky when the nighttime shadows fall mamma’s gonna hear the crickets call when their song drifts from afar mamma’s gonna show you a shooting star when that star drops down from view mamma’s gonna read a book with you when that story’s all been read mamma’s gonna bring you your warm bedspread if that quilt begins to wear mamma’s gonna bring you your teddy bear if that teddy bear won’t hug…. ok…now here’s the part where the story goes awry …lol one night we were just being goofy in bed and so I sang if that teddy bear won’t hug….we’ll punch him in the nose and tell him to be good…..(complete with one hand punching the other sound effects) and lolol…the lullabye has forever been changed, for now it ends in giggles instead of sleep……. I love yours *big smile*….its no wonder he finds such love in your arms that he doesn’t want you to leave ![]() |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
JM: Not a word, hunh? LOL You should be THANKING me for not singing! LOL Thank you very much! *S* Marge: ROFLMAO... Wise lady you are. *G* Of course... he tells ALL adults "no sing!"... and then proceeds to sing at the top of his substantial lungs... cause it's okay for kids to make noise. *G* Thank you! *S* Mark: Well, HOWDY, cowboy!!! *S* Of course more exist... I'm the poetic packrat. *G* Thank you very much... I hope he will treasure it one day... but I suspect I'll always get a shhhhhhhhhhhhhh. *G* Cpat: Thank you so much, my friend... I'm so glad you like! *S* Marge: Hmmmm... Yanno... you may be the first person in my entire life to tell me to belt it out... you wearing earplugs? LOL Blues: I thank you so much, sweet lady... I like knowing you like. *S* Mysteria: He fights that sleep monster with all his heart... so I don't think I'm likely to hear him inviting it with a lullaby. *G* But I can always hope! *S* Thank you so much! jellybeans: I love your customization... though that poor teddy does have my sympathy! LOL Thank you so much, my friend. *S* |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
suthern lady, this is so precious. I know that little Luke loves it. I do. ![]() Hugs ![]() Ethel |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I heard someone say, just this weekend...that we need to be getting back to basics, with lullabys, and home baked cookies... I think he was right. Enjoyed this, AND the responses it invoked, suthern... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
May I print this and tape it above my daughters bed? (she is plagued with nightmares). More than wonderful. |
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Ratleader![]()
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Gentle and good....I love this, Laura. Best emotion there is, here. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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choshi Senior Member
since 2004-01-01
Posts 1184New York |
Sweet, Luke is a lucky fellow 4 or 30 to have such a lullabye .... ~P |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Really good writing here! |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (big angel hugs) Awwwwwwwww, Luke sounds like the most adorable little boy, sweet friend, God Bless the both of you, and may you bring his heart many special stories he'll cherish forever with love, yay, this is soooooooo precious, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Suthern, thank you for sharing! ![]() May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
garysgirl: He loves it when I SAY it to him. *G* But I get shushed if I even hum. LOL Thank you very much! *S* Sunshine: I bake cookies for the little monster, too! LOL Can you tell he has his aunt wrapped around his little fingers? *G* Thank you so much! *S* Susan: I am honored that you'd want to... and I pray it will help. Thank you so much... and good luck to your daughter! Ratleader: Thank you so much, my friend... it wouldn't be here without your encouragement... I'm so glad you like. *S* choshi: What a wonderful thing to say! *S* Thank you so very much! *S* Grover: Thank you very much! *S* M'toe: He loves for me to talk to him... I figure he'll grow out of that soon enough, though... so I pack in the stories, tall tales, poems and "I love you"s while I've got the chance. LOL Thank you so much! *S* |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Belle of the South, you near put me to slumber with this lilting, loving, lullaby. ~ So tender, so sweet ~ so YOU! ![]() Loving hugs and a warm sleepy smile, Linda |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
EA: Feel free to join Richy over in the snooze section... just don't snore! LOL Thank you so much, dear lady... it is SO good to have you back! *S* |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
enriching and refreshing...thanks so much for writing and sharing. |
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