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sleep my baby sleep
mommy's here for you to keep
together we shall be counting sheep
hush my baby hush
can you hear the mocking thrush
singing like a nightingale at first blush
rest my baby rest
i shall hold you close to my chest
on my shoulder your head may crest
© Bing (PinkLady) 2011
That's delightful! I love the counting sheep bit, we all know the phrase yet it works so well here.
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Lovingly put. Well-penned. My potluck: http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/protect/
ReplyDeleteSuch a loving lullaby!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and tender piece.
ReplyDeleteI am ready for bed now, save some homework. Very nice. I think I may save this, just in case. Great job
ReplyDeletesoftly sweet.
ReplyDeleteyour words are musical.
Happy Weekend..
ReplyDeletekeep wriitng...
ReplyDeleteGreetings:
How have you been?
I have been sick last week, sorry for missing some of your potluck entries.
Hope to see you join our poetry potluck week 36 today!
Week 36 Theme is sketches, images, and impressions,
But you are NOT required to submit theme fitting pieces, old poems or poems unrelated to our theme are all welcome…
Looking forward to reading you again.
xoxox
oh... It's a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteMom's are so important for kids and I truly respect the way my mom has nurtured me.
Keep Writing. I love the way you express the real meanings of heartfelt emotions.
Sweet, tender and so moving, Bing...
ReplyDeleteI can almost hear my mom sing it to me... Really beautiful and caressing, my dear..
hi jessica, thanks for dropping by. i was feeling kinda motherly when i wrote this. i'm glad that you like it. :)
ReplyDeleteverseinanutshell, thanks for dropping by and for appreciating. :)
ReplyDeletethanks judy ;)
ReplyDeletethanks nicole ;)
ReplyDeletehenry, i'm glad you like it. thanks. ;)
ReplyDeletemorning, i was thinking of my kids when i wrote this. they are all teens now but i remember singing lullabies to them almost every night when they were little kids. thanks for appreciating.:)
ReplyDeletejingle, much as i want to join every week, it just gets crazy here sometimes. most of the time, it's just plain writer's block. thanks for never getting tired of encouraging me. :)
ReplyDeleteinquisitive life, i thought of the lullabies i sang to my kids while writing this piece. thanks for appreciating. :)
ReplyDeletekavita, thanks for the kind words. much appreciated! :)
ReplyDeletejingle poetry, it's always a pleasure to join the potluck. i hope to go back to weekly participation again. thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet lullaby, Bing. Reminds me of those long ago days with my two babies.
ReplyDeleteAnd then as I'm getting ready to add my comment, I saw your tag--"don't mess with my kids"! It gave me a giggle...
P.S. Every time I see your quote by Swami Vivekananda, I remember how many times I clung to it for support and hope. It's one of my favorites.