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Dreamland

     rose-covered blankets
        tuck infants in
     honey-tongued lyrics
        fall on soft skin

     eyelids so smooth
        shut ever-so-lightly
     angel wings soothe
        whisk away nightly

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Jeanette Swan Date: 8/22/2025 6:47:00 AM The dream of kids that fall asleep softly... eventually, and then just so sweet - the breath rhythm of a sleeping-child. J :) Login to Reply

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/19/2025 5:04:00 PM soft as a lullaby...made me want to find a baby to hug :-) Login to Reply

Regina Elliott Date: 8/19/2025 4:36:00 PM Hi Gershon, a beauty of a lullabye poem. A FAV! Tender and dreamy. Have a cool Chicago area August eve. Shalom good friend. :) Login to Reply

Rowena Velasco Date: 8/19/2025 3:15:00 AM This is so tender and soothing. Like a lullaby in verse. I could almost feel the softness and calm while reading it. Beautifully done! Login to Reply

Charles Messina Date: 8/19/2025 2:15:00 AM Very nice, GW! Raising six children I've seen those eyelids close many a time :) ~CM Login to Reply