Sleepyhead

The sun is shining faintly in the west
Casting shadows over garden and lawn
My child you've played the day through without rest
"Wide awake!" you say, but I see your yawn

Come inside my child now that playtime's through
Pull off your worn shoes and surviving sock
Leave the daytime adventures behind you
Slip on pajamas warm and note the clock

All your stuffed animals are standing guard
And every single picture book is read
Pillows fluffed and covers pulled back unmarred
So stubborn sleepyhead, climb into bed

Under heavens sprinkled with soft starlight
And now at last let me whisper good night

Catching the Muse

rides a unicorn through the sky
that's me, never tied to the ground
flying past mountains onward bound
led by the light of fireflies
into the land of dreams my friend
waking dreams with no start nor end
where muses dwell and dance and sing
while tales are born and laughter rings
ride a unicorn there my friend

Paint Chip Walk

Gray Lake covered in Silver Mist
the Lake House a Gray Mirage
Dark Lilacs nod and Whisper Violet
secrets to the Windy Sky
Counting Stars on the Cedar Path
past the Wishing Well in Purple Rain
Waiting for the First Light closing Summer Nights



Capitalized words are names of paint chips from Benjamin Moore.