My little one, sleep softly Among the toys and flowers. Sleep softly, O my first-born son, Through all the long dark hours. And if you waken far away I shall be wandering too. If far away you run and play My heart must follow you. Sleep softly, O my baby, And smile down in your sleep. Here are red rose-buds for your bed-- Smile, and I will not weep. We made our pledge--you had no fear; What then to fear have I? Though long you sleep, I shall be near; So hush--we must not cry. Sleep softly, dear one, softly-- They cannot part us now; Forever rest here on my breast, My kiss upon your brow. What though they hide a little grave With dream-flowers, false or true? What difference? We will just be brave Together--I and you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FOUR QUARTETS: BURNT NORTON by THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT ON THE DEPARTURE PLATFORM by THOMAS HARDY SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 105 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI LAODAMIA by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH THE IMPROVISATORE: THE INDUCTION TO THE SECOND FYTTE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES WRESTLING by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON |