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Sleep Just For Awhile

Hush sweet baby please don’t cry I’ll sing you a love sweet lullaby Never mind the boogie in your head Come lay on top of your silken bed Sweep out things you can’t understand As I play this song on the Baby grand You are quite special can’t you see Many try to change like you to be So never think any less of your self Please come back being the naughty elf Come let me sip water coconuts From the word palm tree besots You have slept long enough Grab your pillows shake and fluff It’s just not the same without you Please don’t send me to sleep too

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 10/29/2012 11:36:00 AM
Congratulations friend for winning in PD’s “Send Me To Sleep” contest. Cheers!! (^_^) love Maria
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Date: 10/29/2012 6:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem winning in P.D.'s "Send me to sleep...." contest Joy. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/28/2012 12:46:00 AM
SUPER CONGRATS JOY ON A FINE WIN BY PD LUV ..
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Date: 10/27/2012 10:12:00 AM
So fun this one is. VERY well done, Joy. you put joy into your poetry! Congrats on the win.
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Date: 10/27/2012 3:39:00 AM
Big congratulations Joy I think it's time for a nap xx
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Date: 10/26/2012 9:38:00 PM
Joy, CONGRATULATIONS with your awesome poem. :-) thank you for the ZZZZZZZZZZ's~ in my "Send me to sleep....... contest" enjoyed the comfort and thought ~Always & Forever * PD
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Date: 10/22/2012 6:30:00 AM
Ahhh!..Enjoyed reading this one today..It would be nice in real life to have someone on one's team who said "You are quite special can't you see"...Soup mail soon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 10/21/2012 11:35:00 AM
This is really lovely, Joy! : ) I enjoyed the rhyme and the imagery. A little sad but what such is life. Well written. Love, Annalise
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Date: 10/20/2012 9:26:00 PM
Joy; This is really neat. I like it. We don't want her to sleep too long, just a short while will do. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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Date: 10/20/2012 6:43:00 PM
awww I love singing lullabys do you know All the Pretty Little Ponies? Light & Love
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Joy Wellington
Date: 10/20/2012 7:24:00 PM
I don't know that one Deb...mine is based off the rhythm of this one my mom used to sing to us...Hush little baby please don't cry, mom is going to buy you a mocking bird...I don't know if it is well known, or if it is a West Indian thingy. enlighten me plz, anyone who knows.
Date: 10/20/2012 5:06:00 PM
This is a wonderful write my friend! I really enjoyed this delightful and intriguing poem! What an awesome message you brought to us, I loved this piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 10/20/2012 4:36:00 PM
I'm back ..... I must say ..... was so taken with this poem Joy - LOVE it. - Thank you. - Many warm hugs from Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/20/2012 4:15:00 PM
Hi joy great poem got me yawning good luck in the contest
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