Poems

Chapter 51: FOR HIS BED

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A lyrical collection of short poems that moves between domestic intimacy and mythic or maritime imagery, often meditating on motherhood, childhood, sleep, and loss. The pieces range from direct child songs and brief quatrains to sonnets, hymns, odes, and narrative ballads, and include themed sequences such as child songs and a set of Iseult poems. Language favors simple, musical phrasing and quiet introspection, balancing tenderness and elegy with occasional folktale drama. Recurring motifs of nature, the sea, and longing knit the diverse pieces into a cohesive emotional landscape.

FOR HIS BED

Go not to Sleep in this White Bed,

My Child, before your Prayers are Said.

Give Thanks to God for all your Joys,

For Mother, Home, and Friends and Toys.

Ask Pardon for the Sins you’ve Done,

Then Shut your Eyes until the Sun:

Your Dream shall be a happy one.