Carrie Richards Poet Pantoum

Changing Sky

Come, watch with me my darling child, before you go to bed
Here, hold my hand, while evening comes and takes the day away
Evening shadows tiptoe to what the sun has said
And now it's time to listen to what the moon will say

Here, hold my hand, while evening comes and takes the day away
We'll watch the sun dip gently,  in the cooling twilight air
And now it's time to listen to what the moon will say
All the daytime weary creatures, have gone to nest and lair

We'll watch the sun dip gently in the cooling twilight air
Let's be witness to the fire that burns in evening's sky
All the daytime weary creatures, have gone to nest and lair
While twilight paints it's crimson colors on a canvas vast and wide 

Let's be witness to the fire that burns in evening's sky
Time suspends as if one moment, in this fragile hush of time
While twilight paints it's crimson colors on a canvas vast and wide 
And then we'll see the faintest trace of stars begin to climb

Time suspends as if one moment, in this fragile hush of time
So gently, watch the dark erase the last of fading light
And then we'll see the faintest trace of stars begin to climb
Enclosing us within the change,  of shadows of the night

So gently, watch the dark erase the last of fading light
Evening shadows tiptoe to what the sun has said
Enclosing us within the change,  of shadows of the night

Come, watch with me my darling child, before you go to bed...


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6//26/13

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Freddie Robinson Jr. June 19, 2017 at 2:10 PM I agree w/Drake, just a gorgeous Pantoum, Richard. Beautifully expressed. Very fine poetry. May love light your path always.

Poet Tacito June 27, 2013 at 6:45 AM Absolutely gorgeous! I wanted to be in this poem. That rarely happens for me. A favorite.

Isaiah Zerbst June 26, 2013 at 9:07 PM I like this one so much I am going to add it to my faves! The thrilling shades of evening combined with the excellent rhythm of your verses make this poem hard to beat! Very peaceful and with a pleasant, relaxed flow from one subject to the next.

Phyllis Babcock June 26, 2013 at 10:41 AM A beautiful piece you have penned. I love it and will add it to my fav. love phyl

Daver Austin June 26, 2013 at 10:22 AM No lullaby needed - the child is fast asleep. Pretty pieced. daver

Charmaine Chircop June 26, 2013 at 10:14 AM This is very beautoful sweet Carrie..A nice poem i can rezd for my baby daugjter as she grows a bit older.I will add it to my favourites..It would be easier to find..Just beautoful