Hush Hush Sleep Baby Sleep
Tonight like all the other nights
I lay down next to her cot bed ,run my fingers through her hair
' Hush Hush ,sleep baby sleep ' , I Softly sing to her.
I sing to her a lullaby She listened to from birth
I hum to her the melody that knows her water world
Then I proudly watch her , touch the inside of her palm
I whisper sweet and gentle ,trying to keep her calm.
I feel her tiny fingers curl around my own
till She slowly drifts to sleep in dreams so far from home.
In dreams with lands of faries , of stars twinkling in streams
In castles made of pure bliss where our grips find release.
Tonight, is not like other nights,. 2 am , total darkness
but cannot , just cannot close my eyes.
I look at her , and gently lift her , I place her in my arms
I Hold her close, I hold her tight , with all my need and all my might.
I rock her to the beat , to the beating of my heart
I kiss her , I kiss her deep , as if we're to depart.
I put her back , I lay her down , to snuggle with her teddy
Warm tears , first tears , start falling , suddenly.
Tonight is not like other nights . 3 am , total darkness
but cannot , just cannot close my eyes
I write all my emotion ,as if its the last time I could write
Tonight is not like other nights . 4 am , the moon reflects its light
but cannot , just cannot close my eyes
Warm smiles , new smiles , replace this pain, this fear lurking inside
Because I know , if shapeless clouds cover my sight
the last words that I penned ,were for my precious child.
Copyright © Charmaine Chircop | Year Posted 2015
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