Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE DREAMBOAT, by LOUISE AYRES GARNETT


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THE DREAMBOAT, by                    
First Line: We are sailing away in a wonder-boat
Last Line: Heigh-ho, my baby, o!


We are sailing away in a Wonder-Boat,
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!
We sail and sail, away and away,
Far past the realms of the Waking Day,
Where Near and Far are a silvery gray--
'Tis the borderland of Night, they say--
And there we drift and gently float,
Drift, float, in our Wonder-Boat,
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!

And what is this Boat for baby here?
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!
A wee little craft, so new, so old,
The sails of silver, the hull of gold,
While around the masts the poppies fold,
And the boat is filled from peak to hold
With tiny dreams for you, my dear,
Dreams dear, for baby here,
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!

Who sails away in this Magic-Boat?
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!
There's mamma, of course, with sleepy eyes;
Close, close in her arms her baby lies;
A quaint little owl around them flies,
While the Dream Man stands, so kind and wise,
And lets them nod; and idly float,
Nod, float, in their Magic-Boat,
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!

Who is the Dream Man who loves you so?
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!
He's a tall old man with soft white hair,
Loose wrapped in a garment gray and bare
That streams and flutters upon the air.
He's thinking of dreams while standing there
To waft unto you, my baby fair,
And sends thoughts sweet as a whispered prayer,
And gives you dreams that twinkle and glow,
Twinkle and glow, for he loves you so,
Heigh-ho, my baby, O!





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