Sleep Madrigal Poem by Harley White

Sleep Madrigal

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Sleep's the Great Healer—
Sleep's the Revealer
Of hidden meanings,
Unbidden gleanings.

When sorrow aches us,
Sleep overtakes us—
Stealing away grief,
Like a welcome thief.

Night is the coverlet
For a longing lover— yet
It's Sleep who delves
Deep into our selves,
Finding dusty dreams... on shadowy shelves.

When life's a jailor,
Sleep's the unveiler
Of an inner key...
To set us free.

Sleep's our best friend
At a hard day's end—
Weaver of fantasy... with reality,
Make-believer of what could be...
Sleep's the Great Healer... of you and me.

Sleep Madrigal
Monday, October 17, 2011
Topic(s) of this poem: sleep
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
From my version of 'Beauty and the Beast' - excerpts posted here...

Excerpts from Trilogy - click on "Trilogy excerpts"…
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Painting ~ 'Flaming June' ~ by Sir Frederic Leighton,1895
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Loke Kok Yee 06 April 2016

you are absolutely right and you say it in a lovely write thanks Harley

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