Short Sleepyhead Poems

Sometimes, I've tried lectio divino for the hour before bed
but at this time, or my 1st hour, I may be groggy of head!

So I try to opt for a daytime slot when I feel my awake-est
like 3pm the Hour of Mercy, when He felt most forsake-est!...

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you bring me breakfast in bed
singing a little song: wake up sleepyhead
you climb in to share coffee with me
before we know--it is well after three

never enough time to spend here with you
five days of work and off only two
we fill the hours easily enough
too much of you? not so much...

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So, my friend, world got you down a bit, eh?
Things just aren't going your way?
~ Well, how are your elbows? 

And how are your wrists?  How are your fingers?
How are your fists?  --O.K., you say?
Thought so!  Have a nice day!

It's all about perspective, sleepyhead
Wake up!  Quit your complaining!
~ Count your blessings instead!...

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There was a quiet man
  who lived a quiet life
on a quiet street
  with a quiet wife  

In a quiet garden
  took his quiet walks 
greeted quiet visitors
  with whom he liked to talk
 
Liked a quiet evening
  in a quiet bed  
hummed a quiet tune or two 
  quiet sleepyhead
 
Retired without fanfare
  far from daily strife 
Drank a cup of hemlock
  and took his quiet life...

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A darling with his breast of red,
Spring's symbol, Robin Redbreast, is,
who likes to wake the sleepyhead!
An appetite for worms is his!
Leave fruits for him; he'll be well-fed!

Cheerily cheer up cheerily
is what this sweet bird seems to sing.
Most welcoming at dawn is he!
If first to see him in the spring,
a lucky person you shall be!

Feb. 18, 2019 for Tania Kitchin's Songbirds Poetry Contest...

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Wake up sleepyhead, here's a little kiss
Don't rush to leave the covers, lay back and enjoy this
I'll bring you in your coffee, just stay awake for me
I'll crawl back into bed with you, what happens next we'll see
You're looking fine in yellow, that color suits you well
Let's cuddle in the satin sheets, what comes next, who can tell?
The sunrise is just gorgeous, it brings out your blue eyes
Who cares about the forecast, I'm here next to my prize...

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A Lullaby


Go to bed, sleepyhead
Snuggle with sleepy ted
And sleep sleepyhead
In your safe warm bed

Close your eyes, don’t peek
Count the bounding sheep
Take a graceful leap
Into restful sleep

And then when you awake
To a brand new day
We will take your hand
And we’ll guide your way

Take a graceful leap
Into restful sleep
And sleep sleepyhead
In your warm cozy bed



23 March 2021
Contest: Nursery Rhyme 3
Sponsor: Eve Roper...

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