Now I Lay Me Down

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Now I lay me down to sleep 
          with the satisfaction 
       that I've dotted all the Is,
          crossed off all the Ts;  

    and I've checked all the boxes 
        on the accomplishments 
     of the day. So I bury my head 
       on the pillow with gratitude, 

anticipating the dawn of a new day.
      Today is done. I'm free now;
 untethered from woven tapestries 
       of what-might-have-beens.

             I have piece of mind.
       I've resigned from gnawing 
         preoccupations of unmet 
  prospects and unseized moments.

         Those I'll hold in abeyance.
      I lay me down to sleep tonight
        with a prayer that tomorrow 
    will be a better day, a brighter day.


Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Craig Cornish
Date written: 01/25/2021

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/25/2021 5:19:00 PM

Nicely said, Edward!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/25/2021 6:03:00 PM

Thank you, Kim:-)

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/25/2021 12:44:00 PM

Hi Edward, This is a good take on the contest theme. I enjoyed the content and flow of well-written write. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/25/2021 12:49:00 PM

Thank you very much, Alexis:-)