Giraffe Dreams
Come lay your head on my shoulder
and I will tell you all the things
you can look forward to as you sleep
All of the leaves in the trees
will hang low for you
and be as many as stars in the night
This is my response to Quadrille night! Sleepy times, the prompt from Sarah at dVerse ~ Poets Pub, which s to use a form of the word sleep in a 44-word poem (excluding title), with no required meter or rhyme. This poem uses 2 stanzas (slightly revised from my poem Giraffe Lullaby, which was written years ago for my daughter.
Image: Griffis Sculpture Park, East Otto, New York
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This reads like a nighttime benediction for a child. I like it very much.
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I can picture it–lovely. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe.
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I’ts so perfect for small children
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Thank you.
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Lovely leafy stars. Something for all ages to enjoy.
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So lovely!
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Thank you.
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Beautiful, Ken!
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Thank you!
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I thought it sounded familiar! Lovely as ever.
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Thank you. 🙂
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You are welcome.
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This has a wonderful sage-like quality Ken. Your 44 words bloom fully and effortlessly.
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Thank you, Rob.
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Beautiful imagery, Ken!
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Thank you!
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So lovely, Ken. Like a lullaby.
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Thank you, Merril.
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You’re welcome, Ken.
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Oh, Ken, that’s beautiful. I love the leaf/star lines – what a lovely image. Is the whole original up online anywhere?
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Thank you, Sarah. 😀
Yes, the poem is here:
https://rivrvlogr.com/2019/09/25/giraffe-lullaby-isolation/
I wrote it as lyrics set to music, and my post includes a recording of it sung by my daughter and her friends (when they were in their teens).
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Sigh
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🙂
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I love your lullaby, Ken. Very creative!
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Thank you, Dwight.
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You are welcome!
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Beautiful, and i fully agree to Liz’ comment. It really sounds like a nighttime benediction for a child. xx Michael
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This has a delightful lullaby feel to it, Ken!
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Thank you, Ingrid. It’s hard to not find inspiration in anything having to do with my children.
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A salute to my favorite animal! I wrote some children’s stories years ago, all about a giraffe.
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❤️
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