the thinner spectre of the two,
pale and serene and half in shadow,
from the creases of the curtain,
floats a plaintive lullaby –
her song for sleepless children.
“this plastic fort for a painted cowboy,
this tepee for a brave.
this mountain range of books to read
‘The Kid took the reins and the pony began…’
this blanket for a story
at the fire side.”
and, in the ether, crudely drawn
crayoned stars; torn saturns turn
and the man in and the men on
the moon – and on the landing, gleam
in the length of light
brightening the bedroom door,
pausing and then leaning in,
he says,
goodnight.
Just beautiful! You melted my heart 🥲
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Thanks, Ingrid x
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This reads with the same delightful lullaby on the tongue and peace in heart as most bedtime stories do in their effort to impart peace and beauty into dreams. ❤
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Thanks, Jaya!
Sweet dreamzzz
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Oh my 🥰 this is my favorite thing
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Bless ya, ec. xo
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“This painted fort for a plastic cowboy.” / “he took the reins and the pony began…”
Top notch intersections for a piece, squire. xo.
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Thanks, writtencasey. Who can guess how many times it was the fort that was plastic and the cowboy painted? Nope. Neither I! And even now that see/m/s more righter 🙂 xo
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Sweet and reflective, this poem captures the essence of childhood. 😇
Love the photo.💖 The smile remains unchanged.
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Thanks, Michele
:)x
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..and with that lovely line and two it’s off to drifting and dreaming. So nicely done. X
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02:46
Sweet dreamzzz
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9:11
…thank you 🌷
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Also, I suspect that is a very adorable young you in the photo ☺️
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This is beautiful 😻
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Thanks, Delia! xo
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Sweet!
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ps. Thanks!
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Wow Nick, this is really something special. Definitely one of my favorite of yours. Well done!
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Thanks, Bob. I keep having a tweak here and there…
*when it all falls apart, that’s a tweak too far*
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perfect. that’s it, perfect xoxo
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If it’s good enough for g, then it’s good enough for me! Fanxy.
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its…..fning beautiful the words lent baby Master R s picture soul and a radiant warmth xo
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well crafted words.
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Thank you for dropping by 🙂
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Love this – so lyrical and numinous – terrific imagery! Well done!
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Thank you, Jan (and the guys of course)!
x
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