Sleep, lover, near me
gently, do
and in your arms, I’ll dream a dream of you
Sleep lover, softly
through the night
to waken with me at the dawn’s first light:
A lover’s lullaby is nothing new
but never was a serenade more true.
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Tonight, Sarah hosts Quadrille, and the watchword is ‘sleep.’ I will probably do most of my reading tomorrow, as I am out for a family birthday this evening. The title of this poem was inspired by a Janis Ian song. I know Merril is a fan, so hopefully she will appreciate this 🙂 :
In other news, Work on Wounds I Healed continues apace…
Oh, that’s so quietly romantic. There’s a Jacobean feel to the ending. Very lovely.
Thank you, Sarah – I wanted a compressed sonnet feel, so I’m pleased that came across!
I immediately thought of sonnets – the volta and everything.
😊
Beautiful song; beautiful poem. Love the “sleep lover” repetition. A gently romantic write. 🙂
Thank you Lillian 🙏
Love what you did from the title… so wonderful what one may get together…
Thanks Björn!
How simple and true a poem! I love the feeling hidden within. <3
I wondered if it were too simple, but sometimes simplicity works!
Such a lovely, languid write and beautiful song, Ingrid. ❤️
Thank you Punam ❤️
My pleasure. 😊
I do, Ingrid. Thank you! Beautiful poem, and I love the lullaby feel to it. Perfect!
Glad you enjoyed it, Merril, thank you!
You’re welcome!
There is a delicateness to your touch that is as if you were painting with a feather…
Thank you, Ain!
To fall asleep in a lover’s arms, then dream of them, only to awake with them is the trifecta. Loved this, Ingrid.
Thank you Lisa 😊
You’re very welcome.
Lovely poem, Ingrid! I also enjoyed the song. <3 Such a love in your life multiplies joys and mitigates sorrows.
Indeed it does, Cherly – thank you! ❤️
So gentle and sweet – a true lover’s lullaby.
Thank you Marion 🙏
Beautiful.
Thank you Misky 🙏
Beautiful sonnet-ish delivery, Ingrid. I really dug this one, and really appreciate the recollection of Ms Ian. Thanks.
Thank you Ron. Glad you appreciated!
Super sweet, a lullaby, of sorts. I still sing sometimes to my two, but not as often as I used to when they were little.
Me too, although they’d probably rather I shut up!
Beautiful poem Ingrid.
Thank you Rob 🙏
What a gentle lullaby for sweet dreaming, Ingrid!
Thank you Lynn 😊
So beautiful, Ingrid .💕
Thanks Grace 😊
My pleasure.💕
romantic! and so gentle. (K)
As a lullaby should be!
Beautiful Ingrid!
Thank you Joni ❤️
My pleasure Ingrid. ❤️
Very romantic. Lovely poem.
Thank you kindly 🙏
beautiful!
Thank you 😊
This is a lovely poem accompanied by a lovely song. I adore Janis Ian.
Thanks Lauren: me too!
A soft serenade, a tender whisper of gentle love… a beautiful poem from a beautiful heart. 💞
Thank you Michele 💕
Soothing and lyrical!
Thank you Barbara 😊
You are welcome! 💐
Oh, this one is like magic. I love this poem, Ingrid! 🤩
So glad you enjoyed it, Jeff! 🙏
Aww. A tender lullaby to love. I so love this. Thanks. Xoxo
Glad you enjoyed it Selma 💖
That’s short and sweet!
The way of the quadrille!
Wow….that’s a beautiful poem.
Thanks Vinny!
This is such a sweet, romantic poem and just feels so right.
Thank you 🙏
Wow you have a way w words ! I also write poetry as well, would love to connect sometime. Have a great day 😁
Thank you!
Wondrous quadrille 🙂
Thank you 🙏
nice one, very sweet … enjoy your birthday celebrations! Lovely song 🙂
Thank you Kate! 🙏
So beautiful!
Thank you 😊
I love this so much!
Thank you 😊
Awww! This is so SWEET!
Thank you David!
I think your quadrille gave me a cavity!
😅
A poem that is a song, and vice versa. Peaceful and soothing and beautiful.
Thank you!
to waken with me at the dawn’s first light
Nice!!!
Thank you 🙏
this is dreamy and so lovely Ingrid. I’ll sleep well tonight with these words! 💖💞
Glad to hear it Cindy 💕
thanks and I hope you get some sleep too! 💖💖
I already did, thanks! 😅💖
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Beautiful Poem 😊
Thank you!
Feels comforting, soothing in fact. I love this lullaby.
Thank you – I am glad you found it so 🙏
Yes. Feel most welcome 💖
A lovely moment described 🙂 Those last two lines are indeed so true. It conveys the peace of the accompanying image.
Thanks Sunra 😊