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Remember Mother

Now I lay me down to sleep

Mother prodded bedtimes as I lay
nodding        finger twirls of small hair lock
donuts  until I spoke them
myself

we prayed                                                                   together
eye to eye  heart
to heart        two to God
I learned the words        first afraid
awed  so she would whisper-sing  Hush

little baby don’t you cry

I learned    prayed                                                      alone
prayers of
desperate pleas    earnest assurance  devotion              we

old age smiles mother’s comfort    taught
learned                                                       I              pray
acceptance
peace

Now I lay me down to sleep

Copyright © Mark Ackerson | Year Posted 2015