A Mother Sings To Her Son At Dusk.

Lie down right here, my little one,
and fill your head with dreams.
Don't worry what went wrong today,
Life's never what it seems.

There's world enough and time enough
to trim the edges that are tough.
There's world enough and time enough,
There's world enough and time.

Make room inside your little head
for all the angels up above.
I'll stroke your cheek and whisper so
You'll know your mothers' love.

There's world enough and time enough
to smooth the edges that are rough.
There's world enough and time enough,
There's world enough and time.

The day will come when you go off
to seek your fortune far and wide.
Remember this when off you go:
I am always at your side.

There's world enough and time enough
to trim the edges that are tough.
There's world enough and time enough,
There's world enough and time.

Someday you'll know the softest joy
when I won't be here to see.
You'll hold the sweetest fruit on earth,
then both say a prayer for me.

There's world enough and time enough
to smooth the edges that are rough.
There's world enough and time enough,
There's world enough and time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 4/23/2010 8:40:00 PM
Oh, sorry, I just realized you won this on a contest. Congratulations! Well deserved. Caroline.
Login to Reply
Date: 4/23/2010 8:38:00 PM
How very nice, Gerard, absolutely beautiful lyrics. Wish I could hear the tune too. Your remarks on my poem, "My Candle Light" goes for you too. Hope you copyrighted it. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.
Login to Reply
Date: 4/21/2010 8:00:00 PM
Congratulations on first place, with this delightful lull a bye.. love constance
Login to Reply
Date: 4/21/2010 1:06:00 PM
Great 1st , for you , GK Jnr. and well deserved....
Login to Reply
Date: 4/21/2010 12:45:00 PM
very nice and congrats on your win faleshia
Login to Reply
Date: 4/21/2010 11:39:00 AM
Congrats Gerard on your 1st place win in the lullaby contest.. such a beautiful write and well deserved first place .. enjoy.. luv.. "Sweetheart"
Login to Reply
Date: 4/6/2010 6:09:00 PM
In your last verse I clearly see the son/daughter, in the future, singing the mothers song to their own new baby. It will become a family tradition. good luck with this gentle work...thank you for your kind remarks on my "man and dog'...cheers Margaret
Login to Reply
Date: 4/4/2010 2:07:00 PM
Nice lullaby with a good message. I can just picture a parent singing this. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment. I hope you are having a wonderful Easter. Karen
Login to Reply
Date: 4/1/2010 8:05:00 AM
hi gerard my poem was never meant for that crazy girl it was for a friend having trouble with her man she took it upon herself and now she really got it in my faleshia vs esther now I am done she got what she was lokking for faleshia
Login to Reply
Date: 3/31/2010 3:45:00 PM
this one is very lyrical and repetitive (besides being sweet and gentle), which is how a lullaby should be. GOod one!! andrea
Login to Reply
Date: 3/31/2010 11:43:00 AM
Nice uplifting lullaby- I might try one- Now a boy name Sue is funny enough, but if you could do a parody on that it would be a kick
Login to Reply
Date: 3/31/2010 11:23:00 AM
So sweet!
Login to Reply
Date: 3/31/2010 11:18:00 AM
Lovely lullaby. should do very well in the contest. Joyce
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter