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Hush Now and Go To Sleep

May all your worries melt away, hush now and go to sleep. It's scary, but we must be brave, hush now and go to sleep. May the world be your playground where you slide freely. But know that you can't always have your way, hush now and go to sleep. And may the swing-sets be a gateway to your dreams. The sun will rise, and again you may play, hush now and go to sleep. The stars above are but jewels to feast, not to keep. If our heart is happy we shouldn't change, hush now and go to sleep. At times Timothy remembers mother's comforting words: Tomorrow is another day, hush now and go to sleep. NOTE: A bit of an older poem, that incorporated a couple slant rhymes here and there, but overall I think it turned out decent.

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/12/2020 10:35:00 PM

A lovely choice for one last read before sleep. Thank you! xomo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 5/12/2020 10:38:00 PM

...I was on a swing a few years ago, I remember now thinking "why do we ever stop?" (bought myself a garden swing the next year, not the same, when the parks are open, I'm so going swinging)

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/27/2016 3:50:00 PM

"And may the swing-sets be a gateway to your dreams." That's my favorite line to this sweet lullaby. But I also like "If our heart is happy we shouldn't change.." thats a powerful line right there.. awesome one. Always, Laura

Pashang Salehi

Date: 8/5/2016 1:37:00 AM

Hi Tim, You are getting better and better with ghazal. Your refrain is nice with a good flow. Your rhyme should go with "away". The second half of the 1st couplet "brave" should be change into something like "gray"; so as 4th couplet the word "change"..... let me know.....Pashang

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/5/2016 5:36:00 PM

More than decent Timothy, it is quite a lovely piece. I'm glad I went exploring.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 9/3/2016 6:24:00 PM

Thanks Richard! Appreciate what you have to say :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/30/2016 11:41:00 AM

What a beautiful, touching poem, Timothy! Janice

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/30/2016 5:24:00 PM

Thanks Janice! Glad you liked it :)

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 3/28/2016 4:01:00 PM

'...may the swing-sets be a gateway to your dreams, '...the stars above are but jewels to feast,' superb phrasing, written in true lullaby fashion. Well done Timothy! Best wishes, Keith

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/29/2016 12:47:00 AM

Thanks Keith! You're a perceptive, and encouraging, comment-er. Lovely to read :)

Red Fiery

Date: 3/28/2016 10:53:00 AM

It's not only decent but highly praiseworthy.. You are An awesome( although it's an understatement).. Poet..!!!! This ghazal sounds perfect... So perfect !!!The stars above are but jewels to feast, not to keep. If our heart is happy we shouldn't change, hush now and go to sleep.... My fav

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/29/2016 12:23:00 AM

Thanks again Red! I run out of words to say, it seems, when you leave your lovely feedback ... I'll just say you've added many exclamation points to my smile (if that makes sense). You are very appreciated, my friend!

J. Tudor

Date: 3/27/2016 8:49:00 PM

Quite a departure from what I am accustomed to seeing from you...must've had a glass of warm milk perhaps?!! :) Have a pleasant night. J.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/29/2016 12:02:00 AM

You're so funny! Yes ... this one was quite different, and written a few years back ... I've noticed my writing style has changed quite a bit over the years (like to shake things up if I can) ... I'll make sure to go for the Red Bull, on my next few poems ... promise ;)

Tim Smith

Date: 3/27/2016 8:28:00 PM

It flows really well Tim and speaks on many levels. I have repeated that refrain many a night.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/28/2016 11:48:00 PM

Thanks Tim. Seeing as you have your own kids I can see how you would relate :)