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Sleep now
Little earth
Before the moment
Of new and wondrous birth
Slumber sweet
‘Neath veil of white
We will endure
Through this darkest night
Quiet wait
Till the new year morn
Something precious
Will be surely born
Sleep now
Little earth
Before the moment
Of new and wondrous birth
(c) Helen Valentina 2016
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Spoken as if she is not down under sweating from the heat. Enjoyed it.
LOL, very true, thanks John! 🙂
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Simple and quiet… Robert Frost like…. stopping by those woods….
Best and Blessings, Len Freeman (poemsperday.com)
Thanks so much Len! 🙂