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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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I remember Lord When sleep was broken As my baby would wake Wet or hungry I prayed for the day She'd sleep all night And when she finally did I awoke in fright I remember the times that I'd lay wide awake I worried about everything That happened that day Tired and weary I zombied through life My mind more clouded With each sleepless night When I was younger My friends and I Would stay up talking When they'd spend the night And now I'm older Sleep never comes If my husband and I Ever have a fuss A big day at the office A heavy work load Anxiety brings me To the clock watching mode No need for an alarm Each hour I wake It's like there's a smirk On the clocks face Time for vacation We head for the lake In a cabin of peacefullness I still lie awake No sleep for the weary I can voutch for this Many nights I longed For the sandman's kiss I even became jealous Of my husband's snore If I could sleep that soundly I'd complain no more Even my dog My sweet loving pet Would look at me scornfully It's not time to get up yet! One night I realized As I fought my pillow I lumbered to the bathroom And looked in the mirror Red eyes and baggage Haggering me Don't you know Why you can't sleep? A voice inside Cried out to me "Ssshhhh be still And I'll talk to thee" The night comes to you The only moments of peace It's the only time I can get you To listen to me Every day you are too busy To take the time To hear my wisdom To see my design So I'm sorry to bother you But there are things I want you to do From this night on When you're lying awake All you need to do Is listen and pray An all nighter on occasion I'll get you through Trust in me As I trust in you And when the light comes Day breaks in peace Because you spent the night Talking to me Your thoughts will be clear When you go out today Someone needs to hear Of my saving grace I'll guide you and lead you When troubles descend You have my word on it On this you can depend I know that you feel You've been put to the test I'll lighten your burdeons So you can rest You are just one My messengers are many While you may be sleeping Others don't get any One more thing While I have your attention I love you my child You're my greatest invention Now Go back to bed And lay your head down Now that we've talked You can go to sleep now Sweet Dreams! |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dearest R; Oh! Wow! How I love this poem! The very same thing happens to me. We are truly one in spirit, R. I hear His voice and do my best praying in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. It is the only time there is the stillness to hear Him. Thank you dear sister in Christ. Love, Ellie 02 |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very smoothly written, almost like a lullaby, I find peace flowing out of it. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
I remember thinking when our boys were babies, 'for just one night's sleep'. I have a sleeping problem, I think I will start pulling the all-nighter's, at least I will feel better in the mornings! Better yet, just start listening and giving Him time during the day and the all-nighter will be optional! Great poem! Marcy |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This is great! This reminds me of the poem... The Difference I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day, I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray. Problems tumbled about me and harder came each task. "Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered. He answered, "You didn't ask." I wanted joy and beauty, but the day was gray and bleak, I wondered why God didn't show me, He said, "You didn't seek." I tried to come into God's presence; I used all my keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly said, "My child, you didn't knock." I woke up early this morning, and paused before starting the day. I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Thanks Ellie, Septsong, Alle', and Whtdove. I'm glad someone can relate. I used to fall to bed when the kids were little. Sleep comes harder now they are half grown. I just keep thinking there's something I forgot to do! I LOVE that poem Whtdove! Sincerely, Rwood |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a great poem that I can really relate to. I find that I have trouble sleeping (big test tomarrow, feuding friends, society as a whole, esc..) and I can relate to many of the thoughts in this poem. Keep up the good work! "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world" |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
you summed it up SO perfectly with this one...very true words...great job!! I will sleep with these thoughts in mind. take care,jm |
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