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 …
Frame and The McGuire – ‘… a gentle yet striking novel about the way our perception influences our judgement of others.’ Amy Mathers. For ages 8-13 … published by Tradewind Books available on Amazon or your local bookstore.
Wonderfully said, I could go back to sleep thinking about the lovely way you express life. Thank you.