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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOOD-NIGHT, by DOROTHEA KENNEDY
First Line: I like to think the last sleep
Last Line: And closed his eyes.
Subject(s): Birds; Children; Sleep; Childhood
First Line: I like to think the last sleep
Last Line: And closed his eyes.
Subject(s): Birds; Children; Sleep; Childhood
I like to think the last sleep
Will come somewhat like this,
He had climbed into my chair
For a good-night kiss.
Sunlight through the window
Found us there,
As we sat rocking
In the big armchair.
Voices at the window,
Flowers stirred . . .
I heard the singing
Of a tired bird.
I looked at the child,
And Lo, to my surprise,
He leaned yet closer,
And closed his eyes.
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