On Going towards sleep

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Joanna M. Weston

What do the stars do when we’re asleep? Perhaps they sleep too, or do they play all night? Or do they wait to play during the day when we can’t see them? …

ON GOING TOWARDS SLEEP

I have put the stars
to bed   placed them carefully
tucked their blankets into place
and hung the moon
so that they won’t be afraid

then I have a bath                                
in dark water   stir
it with flakes of sunset
and go to my own bed
wanting to rise with scattered
petals of dawn raining on my dreams

I will peel back the night
and let the stars out to play
hunt the comet    cloud-ball or …

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About Joanna M. Weston

Born in England, she lives in British Columbia. She is married with three sons, Joanna has an MA from the University of British Columbia. She has published in numerous anthologies and in magazines in Canada, the US, UK, and New Zealand, such as Canadian Women's Studies, Convolvus, Endless Mountains Review, Grain, Green's Magazine, Prairie Fire, Spin, Wascana Review, CBC Gallery, and many more...
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1 Response to On Going towards sleep

  1. Francine M. Sylvestre-Wallace says:
    January 29, 2020 at 8:45 am

    Wonderfully said, I could go back to sleep thinking about the lovely way you express life. Thank you.

    Reply

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