Monday 18 July 2011

Poem for my son


By your bedside
A small wooden bird
Guards your soul
While you sleep
Breathing life
Keeping you safe
My shadow-soul.

In your dreams
If your soul is lost
He brings it back
And takes care of you
Until the light of dawn
Signals a new day
And sets you free.

16 comments:

  1. Such motherly tenderness in this poem-- just lovely! xxxj

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  2. A sweet poem.

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  3. nice...would be nice to have that little bird to help out on some nights...

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  4. The cat would eat the little bird if I had one..haha

    A great tender poem.

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  5. A lovely tender poem ~ having that little bird around would certainly feel nice..

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  6. Delightfully whimsical piece!

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  7. Wish I had one of those birds. Beautiful thoughts.

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  8. beautiful a bit like a dream catcher but for the soul, love it thank you

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  9. Such a pretty mind image, very interesting read!

    Short Poems

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  10. very beautiful, gently caring and protecting ~
    ~ Lib ~ x x

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  11. Beautiful idea and love for your son in a brilliant poem

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  12. I know I've already left a comment but just read again lib imbibed once more that calming quality of reassuring and creating secure - so very very beautiful - hugs aznd love Lib x x

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  13. Mommy love is very true & sincere...loved the poem..GOD<3U

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  14. If my mum had presented me, as a young boy, with this tender poem and its symbolic avian, I would have carried it with me for the rest of my life and always felt she were with me, particularly in times of trial. I hope your boy will come to feel a very lucky man.

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