Bedtime Story

Dear sweet child,
it's time for bed
I'll tell you a story,
kiss your sweet head

Lay down with your blanket,
your night light is lit
And you'll fall asleep,
as you listen to it

Far off in a land,
where nobody goes
Peaches and Apples,
and the strawberry grows

Streams are all full,
of most colorful fish
Lakes full of ice cream,
eat all you wish

You'll wake in the morning,
to a wondrous sunrise
Hear the sweet songbird,
in the air as it flies

Run all day long,
with a kite on a string
See a pond full of Swans,
what a beautiful thing

Up in the trees,
a Squirrel and a Dove
So close together,
I think they're in Love

A Cat and a Mouse,
at run in a field
The Mouse chases the Cat,
Now, that can't be real

The Moon now is rising,
now it's time for sleep
Close your sweet eyes child,
In, your dreams will soon creep

Until tomorrow,
when it's bedtime again
Another story, I'll tell you
I know how it ends
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
I think you make a very fine storyteller indeed with this cute rhyme. I really like this one! LUv,Andrea
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January 12, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Excellent and outstandingly beautiful. I felt as if I am going to sleep to see such a lovely and beautiful dream. You have made it brilliant poem. Like a sweet Lori (Hindi word) luliaby. Love it. Thanks and thanks for your beautiful comments on my poem Pearl like tears. Sorry I was away from computer for many days. I am writing a love story Boatman's song, hope you would like it. With best wishes & love Ravindra
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January 11, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Surely this lucky child had wonderful dreams filled with magical images. Always hated it when the bedtime stories ended, so it's nice that you promised to continue it. I'm sure your child was grateful. Nice work, Richard! Love, Carolyn
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January 9, 2010 at 10:24 AM
What an absolute joy to read Richard, exceptional poem >> James
Dietrich Avatar
January 6, 2010 at 2:31 PM
This is really really nice. What a great poem to tell a kid tucking him in at bed at night! LUv, Andrea
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January 5, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Another one of my faves of yours! Great job babe! Love ya~Mary
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January 3, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Such a sweet poem and so gentle to visualize u reading to your child a bedtime story... wonderful write Taz.. like Robert .. I am available for adoption too as I just luv bedtime stories... blessings.. luv.. Linda-Marie
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January 1, 2010 at 11:14 AM
If you would just adopt me, Richard...I could throw away my sleeping pills.....I'd split the savings with you....think on it some. : )
Strand Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Delightful indeed Richard.Thanks you your welcome comments & kind words today.Rgds Brian
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December 31, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Now, this is just delightful. Very beautiful and touching with vivid imagery. Such gentle words would certainly lull the little one to sleep. Thank you for your kind comment on my poem Richard. Happy New Year all blessings and love. Meg.
Richards Avatar
December 31, 2009 at 12:35 PM
I think you should write a children's book! :) Lovely work!! ~ Love, Carrie
Freeman Avatar
December 31, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Richard! This is amazing! Such a beautiful story, one that would be just the thing for a child to hear. Someone said, mesmerizing and I totally agree.Smile. Sincerely, Moses
Keen Avatar
December 31, 2009 at 9:48 AM
This was mesmerizing!!!! One of my faves! Have a happy new year!
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December 31, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Wonderful fairytale poem. It will be a luckly child who hears it. Thanks for your welcome comments today. Don't have soup mail. Cannot get it. Déirdre Ó Maidín
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