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I won't rest
My fear is creeping

I won't hope
Till I know your sleeping

I won't breathe
While your soul is shaking

My grief returns
When I know your waking

I won't smile
Before your held in my arms

I won't sleep
Till your safe from all harm

Your my Daughter

I Won't Rest

jon terry

Sunday, June 17, 2012

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Godfrey Morris 01 July 2012

Love your emotive style. Please continue to write. It is good for healing.

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Dave Walker 17 June 2012

A really beautiful poem, really heartwarming, the love we have for are children is met with the fear we have for them, A fantastic write.

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Karen Sinclair 17 June 2012

Hi jon i just nipped over to see if youd written any more... and im glad to see that you have, , , lovely angelic an d oozing parental sleep loss whilst we look on adoringly at our little souls that explain exactly why we are here...

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