Sleep

Oh, to be in my little room
where I can dream and sleep,
as up the pallet of my walls
shadow-brushes creep.
Lands and lives and lifetimes 
appear and dance above my head.
Al the angels of heaven sing
and carry me to my bed.
With sleepy eye, the dreamer
watches as night becomes day...
a fiery hand throws the sun around
to chase the darkness away.
Shaking out the last bits of night
light wields its broom with glee,
sweeping every little place
where the night could play for me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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November 11, 2018 at 3:55 PM
Brilliant use of imagery Sherry. Well done!
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November 7, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Sherry, this is brilliant imagery: "a fiery hand throws the sun around to chase the darkness away. Shaking out the last bits of night light wields its broom with glee."
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November 7, 2018 at 11:04 AM
Thanks my friend - I write so many different kinds of poetry...I enjoy your work very much.
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