Even Now

From my window
   I can hear,
The crying of
   a baby near.
A mother's voice
   then softly chimes,
The verses from
   familiar rhymes.
And with the words
   of Rock-a-bye,
No longer do
   I hear the cry.
Though older now
   I can't deny,
How much I love
   that lull-a-bye.

Written by,
Sheri Lynne Evans
February 20, 2001
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Hawley Avatar
February 12, 2020 at 12:04 PM
I feel the same way. Good imagery.
Evans Avatar
February 12, 2020 at 9:42 PM
Thankyou for your comment.
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