Best Lay Down Poems
Fear not of the undiscovered journey -
the soul’s compass will show you the way ~ the poet
When the curtain finally falls
and angels soft chimed voices calls
there are no mourning tears to seep
Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep.
Time to set forth upon my way
towards that honeyed, nectar ray
Pray not my dear loved ones to weep
Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep.
Shell left behind for pure sheer bliss
all mind’s attachments to dismiss
eternal life so shall I reap
Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep.
Loving arms gently guiding me
amongst heavenly sights I see
my saviour at my side to keep
Oh Lord, as I lay down to sleep.
Soul radiant as it takes flight
fleeing shackles from dark to light
Pray not my dear loved ones to weep
Oh Lord, I awake from deep sleep.
As I Lay Down to Sleep
As I lay down and pray
I think of all the good things that happened today
Not a day goes by that I try to do my best
I want to please the lord above all the rest
Wonder if this is my last night
Morning comes and I will not see the morning light
Could only hope that I did all the right things
Left my family in order before I see my KING
We never know the place or the time
Before our saviour calls us home, could be the last rhyme
Guess its only human to think about death
But oh well have to get some sleep, take a deep breath
Written by: Debra Falgout
October 2, 2012
L et your thoughts travel to pen
A fter all you’ve been through
Y ield to your spirit, friend.
D id you ever want to cry from the inside,
O utward appearance tranquil,
W ords spoken all for nought,
N ever knowing why?
Y ahweh may be behind that veil,
O dds are He’s waiting for you to give in,
U gly as you feel,….. ready yourself to write.
R each into your spirit; lay down the words that come.
W ords express at this time what you know not.
O ften lessons are learned that we have not sought.
R arely will your burden not be lightened,
D oing that which you were gifted to do.
S o to be at peace; .. lay down your words.
It meets my eyes, a vacant stare.
In nakedness, it seems so bare.
What more of life is there to write?
Sunsets, dawn or the lovers' plight?
Plethora of words prance and tease,
seduce my heart, but give no ease,
instead run wild, like weeds untamed-
they have no form, no home or name.
Blank paper mourns like barren land
and whispers through its outstretched hand-
I'm fallow, yes, but I shall speak
of the secret potions that you seek.
Just trust, lay down your soul on me.
The muse will gush forth fruitfully.
Complete me with your seeds of lore,
open wide the sequestered door.
Let your passion descend like rain
upon this paper's barren plain.
Your inner sun guides what you know-
once bare pages, now a fertile meadow.
Down, so many things forced down,
they force you look down, lie down,
even music tracks “comma, down, doobee down.”
The tracks the coyote left in the snow
drew my eyes down, the cat is missing.
Poor half-bitten stray, already a gimp,
I bet he was overcome and went down,
down by the riverside
down by …
Yes, the down-drums,
I ain’t going to worry war no more,
I ain’t going to worry war no more.
Yeah, right—
Of course, there are some good downsides
when a lover goes down, but all and all,
I prefer the upbeat,
to the beat-down
the suburbs to the
downtown.
Fisrt Published by Clockwise Cat Jan 2015
As twilight ushered in again
the last of yesterday
the glimmer of life’s candlelight
began to fade away
I gazed upon your weary face
you smiled at me and said…
“My spirit will ascend from here;
leave body in this bed
where I once laid my burdens,
I will now lay my crowns
the hand you held all through the night -
the Lord will take it now
I’ll plant my feet on golden streets
and sing with angels too
at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb
I’ll save a place for you.”
How I longed to keep you here
I didn’t want you to go
because I knew that missing you
is all I’d ever know
But I’ll share you with the angels
until at last we meet
and just like you
I’ll lay down too
my crowns at Jesus’ feet.
There’s No Greater Love Than This…
There’s no greater love, than to lay down
your life for your brother…
God’s commandment reminds
us to love one another!
God gave us this challenge as a principle set before us.
But too many times, we let things
“come in between us.”
I can think of many situations that arise from the past.
Can often cause heartaches, that continue to last.
Is it really worth it? To allow hard feelings within?
That cause hard feelings between your brother and friend?
It’s about time we try to apply God’s word.
And focus on God’s forgiveness,
that must be heard!
The greatest love ever given, was Christ’ death on the cross.
He laid down his life for us…
Whatever it cost!
Let’s come together and focus on what Christ gave us!
No matter what we’ve done, he already forgave us!
An example of God’s love through us, must be evident.
A Godly compassion in each of us must take residence!
Please come Lord Jesus, and stir a compassion in our soul!
And walk in your love that will make us whole!
There’s no greater opportunity,
than the example Christ has given!
May we walk as his example of love,
each day we’re livin’!
By Jim Pemberton
Lay down beside me
Let's break these picture frames
and roll around in the glass
until our bodies are as bloody as
our history
We'll burn our souls inside the knots
of your bedpost and sing our burdens
away until they become
candle lit shadows
Lay down beside me
in this bed of depression-
springs our Resurrection
We'll make our screams become Gods
and chase the sun out of the sky
so the only light I can see is the cherry
of your cigarette burning straight into me
You were always so much more dazzling
in the darkness
And I need someone to tell me
whose blood this really is.
Lay down beside me
-James Kelley 2015, All rights reserved.
My love for you,
Is so strong & true.
I send you my love,
By using a white dove.
Although you are far away,
On my mind is where you stay.
I can't live with the pain,
Of never seeing you again.
I've heard that absence makes the heart grow fonder,
Thats one thing that makes my love for you grow stronger.
My feelings for you have never been so strong,
Baby, nothing can go wrong.
But if your love for me said goodbye,
It would make me want to lay down & die.
wanna lay down with you
go to the island again and again
become lost in the atlantic breeze of stillness and delight
enjoy the fact that someone genuinely enjoys the pleasure of my company
allow care to sleep soundly
focus of the self instead
let the warmth of your soft flash stimulate me to brass section thoughts
admire the view and let it be my everlasting calgon
ideas do gymnastics in my head
plans to make it happen cut flips and and all the rest of the fancy jazz
appreciation, thanks and praise replace rhythmic stroking
something deeper at every angle of the island
puts us to sleep and wakes us up fully refreshed and refueled
Lay down and rest now,lay down and rest
You've sown wisely,you've given your best.
As friend, wife, and mother you've labored with love
No worries now, no cares now,come rest above.
Leave cupboard and kitchen,needle and thread,
Broom and dustpan,come lay down your head.
You've labored through sunrise,midday and now
It's sunset my little one ,come rest your brow.
I've seen that you've given,so many you've touched
Life is better for all,for your caring so much,
So come aside daughter,come aside dear,
You've shown me to others,so come join me here.
Thank you Grandma P
11/4/96
I lay down these stones
And hope you will see
I do this for you
And what may one day be
That I am always there
And truly love you
Worrying about you
Is all that I do
These stones have meanings
This I did learn
When you turn one over
Progress is earned
One stone means faith
In what you can you do
Count on yourself
Make dreams come true
The next stone means hope
And all that I pray
Is the man you’ll become
With each passing day
Some stones cause pain
Since they show what you’ve done
Don’t run away
You’re never alone
But most of the stones
That I did lay
Are there for guidance
And light for the day
Light in the darkness
Is what I pray
I can give this to you
Don’t turn away
Accept what you’ve done
And change it from here
That’s how you grow
And then learn to care
To care about those
Who have been here for you
Waiting patiently
Is all that I do
He was tough, he’d been raised to be big, fit and strong,
To hide any hurt, pain or fear.
He’d prepared for this fight, bottling his feelings,
Living an unemotional atmosphere.
Then the time had arrived, a fight till the end,
He had to win this fight at any price.
His opponent knocked on his door, ready to take him on,
By casually rolling the dice.
He swung to the left and glanced to the right,
Then an uppercut straight to the chin.
Then he kicked like a soldier, a seasoned marine,
And he thought he was going to win.
But his opponent was smart, and took all of his rage,
Took it with one boxing glove.
His opponent she won, so he lay down defeated,
Defeated by that emotion called love.
I dreamed of you last night, you wore a smile
Fifty years ago you took your life
And left me for the agony, the trial
Since then I’ve had no vision but denial
Your face was absent,cut out by a knife
I dreamed of you last night, your little smile
There was no motive, we had never quarreled
I was blinded, nervous and too shy
You left to me the agony, the trial
Who consoles the woman left in horror?
Sickly on my lonely bed I lay
I dreamed of you last night, you wore a smile
In my view, I could not see tomorrow
Through my suffering I did try to pay
You left to me the agony, the trial
The grief of fifty years has gone away
Oh, lay down, baby,lay down, baby lay
I dreamed of you last night, your face your smile
You consoled me then, old lovers reconciled
When you lay down to sleep,
I hope the darkness holds you close
Enough that you don't feel alone-
When you dream, I hope that
You will dream sweetly, even
If you are not dreaming of me-
When the sun rises in the morning,
I hope that first slant of sunlight will
Kiss you awake tenderly enough that
You will still know how you are loved...