My Sweet Poem by Allysyn Bryant

Goodnight, my sweet,
Close your eyes and go to sleep,
In the morning, my promise, I will keep,
I’ll be here when you wake from your sleep.

You don’t have to worry about me,
I won’t be the one you have to watch leave,
My sweet, from you, I’ll never flee,
You’re much too important to me.

I will take care of you,
I’ll never leave you blue,
I’ll be here for you, through and through,
You can rely on me, this I promise you.

So close your eyes, drift to sleep,
I’ll hold you in my arms tight,
Til you fall in a deep sleep,
Then I’ll tuck you in bed, kiss your forehead,
You’re safe with me.

Here’s your teddy, and your blanket too,
No bad dreams tonight, I’ve put on your night-light,
Dream of lollipops and shooting stars,
Of super heroes and winning games,
In the morning I’ll carry a smile on my face,
As you tell me what you dreamt of tonight.

Then together we’ll cook breakfast,
Have a picnic on the living room coffee table,
Watch Saturday morning cartoons,
Play legos, puzzles, cars, and dinosaurs,
Don’t worry; I’m here to spend the day with you.

Then we’ll take your brothers, go to the park,
Play kickball, make sand castles, and tag too,
And go out to eat, won’t that be a treat?
We’ll come home, you’ll take a nap,
Not long, you’ll be fine,
Just remember, my sweet, I’ll be here when you wake.

November 13,2008