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Mummay Mummay

Mummay Mummay Tucked up in bed so nice and neat A little girl so very sweet But all is not quite what it seems She can’t find sleep because of dreams Her mother sitting down the stair Enjoying rest in comfy chair A tiny voice comes to her ear The story of her small girls fear “Mummay mummay”, she faintly sings “I am afraid of these dark things Please come quickly my mummay And chase these frightful dreams away” Upon the stair a foot does tread Then she’s beside her daughters bed Away from eyes her hair she brushes Red lips kisses, whispers hushes “Now worry not you are secure All your bad dreams I’ll endure Come to me and let us cuddle” Between the sheets the pair a huddle Where golden locks begin to mingle Faces touch and soft cheeks tingle Hands caress to sooth away The troubles that upon her prey Feeling warmth of mothers breast Against her lightly beating chest Her eyes they flicker into schemes Pleasantness pervades her dreams The demons of her mind withdrawn She’s free to slumber till the dawn Soon from the child comes no peep At last, she finds, her perfect sleep Mother sees her laying there With smile beset in golden hair And wonders in a future day Her little one will have to say Now worry not you are secure All your bad dreams I’ll endure When in a time far away Her babe becomes, mummay mummay R D Seal 18 April 2013

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/19/2013 2:31:00 AM

Can't seem to find a poem of yours that is a new one for me. But wanted to thank you for your comments to me before I get to bed, HAve an awesome weekend, my friend.

Richard D Seal
Date: 10/19/2013 7:10:00 PM

Thank you Petal my pleasure, I don't get a lot of time to write and when I do I think too much lol

Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/23/2013 11:45:00 PM

I seen the title and you know where I thought it was going, thanks for the worrier to warrior ;} off to read more of your 's ;}

Richard D Seal
Date: 10/19/2013 7:08:00 PM

Anytime Debbie, thank you

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/8/2013 1:29:00 PM

I was hesitant at reading this for so long (for whatever the reason, I believe it was the title). This is really good, though! I can see the mother and daughter so vividly, as well as the thoughts of the cycle repeating... when the daughter becomes the mother. Well done!

Richard D Seal
Date: 5/8/2013 7:07:00 PM

Titles can deceive, as I've seen with yours, thanks for te comment

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/27/2013 9:14:00 AM

WowRichard! This is very touching. A perfect couplet of a little girl and her mother - pure love. Have a nice day........Lucilla

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/27/2013 6:08:00 PM

Hi Lucilla, always nice to see you. Thanks for your lovely comment,

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 4/24/2013 10:32:00 AM

Wow!! You have such a smooth and gentle flow to your writing. Impeccable rhyming, my friend. I like. :)

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/24/2013 11:39:00 AM

Thank you Delysia and ditto, am a fan of yours and your humour :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/20/2013 10:26:00 PM

wow, this is very sweet and touching. One of the better ones I have read on such a theme, Richard. Fave!

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/21/2013 5:39:00 PM

Thank you very much for your comment Andrea, and for faving. Always nice that is.

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 4/20/2013 12:21:00 AM

very touching write :)

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/21/2013 5:34:00 PM

Thank you BES appreciated comment

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/19/2013 8:38:00 AM

Tender and sweet. Mother's comforting arms where fears are banished and hope is restored. I miss my Mummay! Lost her 13 years ago... :( Beautiful beautiful write.

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/19/2013 2:18:00 PM

Thank you Eileen, sweet memories for me in this one. I lost my mum 12 years now, and not a day goes by I don't think of her and like you miss.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/18/2013 6:35:00 PM

Awe, you had me all tucked in bed with this one.. right up until the moment she could not sleep because of her dreams. You have a very nice flow Richard, and their is nothing better than mummay's warm comfort and security. You gave this poem a very tender feeling, of "here comes mummay to the rescue. A wonderful poem to embrace from mother to mother... and now my babe is a mummay... :-) always, a fan~ LINDA

Richard D Seal
Date: 4/19/2013 2:05:00 PM

Thank you, I wrote this on a memory of one of my daughters. Lovely comment you left.