John Lawless Poet Free verse

Night Light Please

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake......

WHAT are you thinking...
telling me stuff like that
just before you tuck me in
and turn out the lights?

Whadda-ya-mean IF?  IF?
I should .....D I E.....
Get back in here
get me a night light,
some demon repellent.
Tell the Lord to keep
his mitts offa my soul.

Ain't sleepin'
not tonight....not ever
Where can i hide my soul.
Damn....I don't even know
what a soul looks like.

Where can I hide?
Under the bed
in the closet....too easy.
Maybe...YEAH...
LAMPSHADE HAT...
HOLDING BULB...

John G. Lawless
1/24/2021

Now I lay Me Down to Sleep Poetry Contest

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Anne-Lise Andresen January 25, 2021 at 10:57 AM - A poem with the traditional question "if" ... no one knows ... anything can happen ... a great poem, John :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael January 24, 2021 at 11:22 AM It's at the bottom of your feet...Good one.

Susan Woodrow January 24, 2021 at 9:33 AM LOL! good one :)