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Counting Sheep |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Artist: Heidi Satterberg Counting Sheep ~ Linda L. Dowd ~ +*+*+*+*+*+ As I lay me down to slumber, I’m counting sheep ~ too great to number! ~Rams and lambs, and leaping ewes, One by one ~ then two by twos! My eyes are rolling in my head, As flocks of sheep rock poster bed. I’m kept awake by fleecy herd, ~Counting sheep is quite absurd! So, I'll count blessings ~ instead of sheep, And slip off to a peaceful sleep. +*+*+*+*+*+ |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Well your poems never send us off to sleep Linda...enjoyed this..thank you.. Goldenrose. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
I remember writing one about counting sheep a few years ago .... but I loved this one it was was excellent Hope |
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Yogi Member
since 2001-11-05
Posts 68 |
Awsome I Liked This Alot |
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Mistylilacs New Member
since 2005-11-09
Posts 3Somewhere Out There |
Enjoyed very much! Lily |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Fleecy herds I never count - never could (to that amount) for that would be my greatest dread - bringing abacus to bed.  Enjoyed this, Linda. CG |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
HeyQueenie~ You delight me ... and Delaney says, "Me too !" LOL ... she counts little pink elephants ! Honest Injun ! *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Goldenrose ~ It's good to hear that my poems aren't boring and can hold your interest, dear Rose of Gold!  Enjoy your evening over there in England! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hope ~ Does counting sheep, work for you? It keeps me awake! lol Sleep well this night! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yogi ~ "Awesome" is awesome!  Thank you for the enthusiastic remark!EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lily ~ Here are some sheep for you to count whenever you want to drift off to slumberland.  Beddy-bye hugs, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
CG ~ Instead of an abacus, howzabowt a very quiet instrument that counts the sheep for you, and when it reaches the number of your choice, you drift off to dreamland. The higher the number, the deeper and longer the sleep! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marge ~ ...and you and Delaney (and Landry) "delight" me as well! Hmmm, Delaney sees pink elephants? ~ What do you put in her milk? ~ Injun lightening water?!? lol Please tell Delaney that since counting sheep doesn't work for me, I think I will start counting pink elephants instead!  May all your beddy-byes be filled with peace and wonder! Queenie |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
Counting blessings...indeed. So lovely..and it would be a wonderful lullaby or a rhyme. Thank you |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
ME_M ~ Thank you for the suggestion! I made a few changes and rewrote it into a song! I will also be adding some more lyrics to it. EA |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is sooooooo cute, sweet friend, I always love counting to sleep too ever so often, as sleep is important for us Scorpios to recharge our passionate batteries, and moreover because my dreams mean the world to me! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, 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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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
and pray none of them have to potty!! Cute write! Yepper... |
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fmlbarebackrider2001 Member
since 2005-11-16
Posts 138West Texas, United States |
Loved your poem. Been there at time or two. Know yourself before you try to know someone else. |
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pictureme2 Member
since 2005-11-13
Posts 194 |
A fun read reminding me of a soothing lullabye. pictureme2 |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah ~ Hon, your batteries are already charged up enough to light up all of Portland! lol May counting the wooley ones bring to sweet slumber ~ and to your dreams of sweet! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Magnus ~ Oh! Perish the thought! I suppose I could supply the wooly ones with Pampers to keep my comforter from getting soiled! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Welcome, -----2001 Thanks for dropping by!  Warm-welcoming hug, Earth Angel ~ I think that I will go count my blessings now!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
pictureme2 ~ la la lalala lala...  EA |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
LOL Earth Angel, I hope you do get the rest that you need, if it takes counting sheep to do so...knock yourself out... this was a fun read, I just loved that funny picture you did also, thanks for sharing, keep up the awesome poetry!!! Poetry can get you very far |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Angelheart ~ You have such a joyful, mirthful spirit! You are delightful! Loveya! EA |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Sounds like a good plan to me, my friend. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hi, Sweet Sue! May you slip into a peaceful sleep each night! Hugs 'n love, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Balladeer  EA |
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