Rock-A-Bye

A lullaby vibrates against my cheek,
I feel so loved, and safe, and small, and weak. 
Until the cradle falls, from winds that blow,
That’s one song silenced, wished I didn’t know.

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Entered in Danielle’s Earliest Memory Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
June 19, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Good luck in the contest. God Bless. Vince
Leccese Avatar
June 19, 2009 at 3:39 AM
Beautiful poem Sandra. Nice and peaceful until the sudden end. Awesome write! You have mail. Nate
Esquire Avatar
June 18, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Dear Alexandra, Excellent entree to this contest Good Luck Thank-YOU for YOUR GRACIOUS comments ALWAYS...HG
Goff Avatar
June 18, 2009 at 7:18 PM
was peacefully dreamin' with your poem then BAM! that darn wind went and ruined my day! great write! Sandra, jim
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