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Slumber Murmur

In the dark when I cannot sleep
I reach for the books that I keep
on the locker beside my bed.
Flicking the pages soothes my head.

It's your baby books my dears.
Guaranteed to bring me cheer.
Sweet memories bring sweet slumber.
I dose as your names I murmur.

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Charles Messina

Date: 5/13/2019 8:49:00 PM

Why do I want to now read Winnie the Pooh...lol Lovely write Jean. Congrats on your win!

Jean Murray
Date: 5/14/2019 2:54:00 AM

Charles I see now I have not made myself clear. By baby book I mean a book I made for each of my three daughters. They record their first step, first tooth, first lock of hair etc. With loads of photos. Much more soothing than Winnie to me.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/13/2019 5:09:00 PM

I have a book or two like this Jean. This poem warms a mother's heart! Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo

Jean Murray
Date: 5/13/2019 5:13:00 PM

Takes one to know one Connie. My two youngest are working in Vancouver now. Oh, lonesome me!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/13/2019 6:05:00 AM

An interesting write! The need for the baby book makes one ponder. Congrats, Jean!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/13/2019 8:30:00 PM

LOL, Jean! My parents had a slew of my baby pics! I had every pretty dress...lol

Jean Murray
Date: 5/13/2019 6:38:00 AM

Like all first time mothers Kim, I noted every step of development in my excitement. I remember my G.P. telling me a story about a mother of five. The first one, she had fretted over about potty training. The last one said to her one day. " Mammy you know I don't wear nappies now?"