Sleep In My Arms Lullaby

Soft somnolent skies have ceased seething, for day’s nearly through,  
while winds echo whispering thoughts of returning to you
and heavens throb, pulsing and bleeding in crimsons, once blue -
their passions, like flames, fill my veins as you pass into view.
The breeze holds her breath as you touch, then embrace me anew
and smouldering clouds withdraw, blushing, then paling their hue.

The twilight is painted with wandering dreams of your charms,
so close your eyes slowly and slip into sleep in my arms.

The pendulous moon appears, sweeping the fog from up high 
distilling the drops into notes of a hushed lullaby,
their quavering tunes spinning tales which amaze, mystify,
while tremulous stars fling a fire that fevers the skies,
for stories they tell reflect love as revealed by your sighs -
their fury is burning, alive in the depths of your eyes.

The twilight is painted with wandering dreams of your charms,
so close your eyes slowly and slip into sleep in my arms.

The shifting shore’s moaning, seduced by tempestuous tides
which flow with the rhythm of flesh as our senses collide,
and quiet explodes as the stillness of night’s amplified.
A lingering kiss bids adieu till the morning breaks wide
when cockerels come conjuring dawn with voluptuous pride
enticing the sun into banishing night, starry-eyed.

The twilight is painted with wandering dreams of your charms,
so close your eyes slowly and slip into sleep in my arms.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Zavlanov Avatar
November 17, 2013 at 12:03 PM
This a wonderful, lyrical gem which shall always beam with a vibrant luster. It's so graceful, so lilting, and so charming, I almost fell asleep taking in the beauty of your words. Pen on!
Mac Donald Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 5:37 AM
An excellent write, Terry! Love how the imagery creates this dreamy ambiance. A beautifully charming lullaby! Best wishes, Mikki
Cohan Avatar
August 11, 2012 at 4:44 PM
my girlfriend is being brain damaged by a bed bug bomb so she's making me crazy...my comment to this poem is it is excellently constructed, the meter is great and every one can relate to it---your brother in harms ~free cee!~
Cohan Avatar
August 11, 2012 at 4:40 PM
please read my comment to your SLEEP IN MY ARMS LULLABYE--enough said? your brother in solidarity ~free cee!~
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 10:49 PM
wow, so romantic, Terry. You created a soothing and wonderful lullaby.
Kearley Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 7:36 PM
X-celent write here Terry...Wow! I'm going to Fav this one..... The words,the flow,the vision..It's perfect!
Gooden Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Your lyrics enthrall, Terry. Beautiful.
Cohan Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 1:14 PM
this is one great poem, but guess what? it would make an even better song....put that to music man, because i can hear the chords and applause already...DO IT PLEASE! yours in peace, pain, poetry, protection and perfection (yours of course, the universe knows an't nothin' perfect 'bout me but for my imperfections! BE COOL AND BE NO ONE'S PHOOOL! c(c) 2012...PHREEPOETREE ~free cee!~
Allen Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Be still my heart. Aaah but to live in such a world and have it last beyond the begining years of a new love. Huggs TLee
Ink-U-Script Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 7:56 AM
Wow..Beautiful from start to finish!!! love it love it love it!!!
Bauer Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 7:34 AM
i'd love to hear this poem sung to a beautiful melody - it's certainly deserving of it!
Carrillo Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 5:59 PM
This just beautiful and very well written. thanks for sharing. Lucilla Thanks for reading - Just A Note. Lucilla
Andresen Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Terry, I could say many lovely and sweet words about this poem. - But one is enough:Beautiful! - Now.....I close my eyes.... - Have a nice weekend - oxox // Anne-Lise
Williams Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Terry I love the way you entwine nature and romance, it just flows from start to end, I like it , well done..David
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