Kim Merryman Poet Couplet

The Gift of Sleep

Come sweet sleep and let me rest,
Let me lay my head upon your breast.
My weary bones can go no more,
And so I'm knocking on your door.

Come sweet sleep and take me away,
To the place of dreams where I can play.
Erase all thought of strife and stress,
And allow my frazzled mind to rest.

And when I wake to a new day,
With nighttime dreams fading away,
I'll gladly embrace this day from God,
And seek His guidance for this path I trod.

Thank You, God, for the gift of sleep,
And for the nightly watch You keep,
That allows me to lie down in peace,
And surrender my cares in sweet release.

Oct. 2008

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Peggy Caulfield April 14, 2012 at 4:34 PM your poem is beautiful. sometimes sleep is hard to come by especially when one is plagued with insomnia. And God restores the sleep we need when he knows we need it.

Andrea Dietrich April 13, 2012 at 6:01 AM yes, yes, THIS is the one I had to see of yours today. Here I am two hours later. Got up at 3 a.m from not being able to go back to sleep!!! But at least I can catch up on Soup for a while. This is GREAT. Luv, Andrea

Don Johnson April 3, 2012 at 6:19 PM Amen to that babe.... the load gets a little heavy, but we get up and go on :)

Chuck Novotny April 1, 2012 at 11:08 PM What a great metaphor, laying one's head an sleep's breast! And praises to the One who gives us this release from Care! - Chuck

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders April 1, 2012 at 8:17 PM A great write, Kim! Nothing like a good night sleep. Blessings, Rhonda

Elizabeth Wesley April 1, 2012 at 10:07 AM Such a wonderful poem Kim, has the resonance of a lullaby and a message of thanks. So special, Love, Elizabeth

Cecil Hickman March 31, 2012 at 10:27 PM very beautifully penned with grace and faith,,,Thank you for reading and leaving your comment behind on my words,,,Blessings..Cecil

Jessica K March 31, 2012 at 10:12 PM Wonderfully written, Kim. A very peaceful write -Jessi