Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LULLABY, by GERALD MASSEY Poet's Biography First Line: Softly sink in slumbers golden Last Line: Sweet one, sleep to my lullaby. Alternate Author Name(s): Bandiera | ||||||||
Softly sink in slumbers golden, Warm as nestled birdlings lie, Safe in mother's arms enfolden, While I sing thy lullaby, Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, Sweet one, sleep to my lullaby. Tho' the night doth darken, darken, Light will mother's slumbers lie; Still my heart will hearken, hearken, Lest my wee thing wake and cry. Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, Sweet one, sleep to my lullaby. At thy golden gates of slumber, Stands my spirit tiptoe high, Filled with yearnings without number, In thine inner heaven to fly. Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, Sweet one, sleep to my lullaby. In that world of mystic breathing, Spirit Sentinels, stand by! Winnow, winnow, o'er my wee thing, Wings of Love that hover nigh. Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, Sweet one, sleep to my lullaby. Sleep! and drink the dew delicious! Sleep! till the morrow dawn is high! Sleep with mother near her precious, Wake! with mother waiting nigh. Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, Sweet one, sleep to my lullaby. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHRISTIE'S PORTRAIT by GERALD MASSEY HIS BANNER OVER ME by GERALD MASSEY LITTLE WILLIE by GERALD MASSEY OUR WEE WHITE ROSE by GERALD MASSEY SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE'S LAST FIGHT by GERALD MASSEY THE BRIDEGROOM OF BEAUTY: THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM'S SONG by GERALD MASSEY THE DESERTER FROM THE CAUSE by GERALD MASSEY |
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