Lay Your Head
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For 8x8x8x8 contest sponcered by:Charles Messina
8 lines, 8 syllables, 8 rhymes (at the beginning of each line), 8 rhymes (at the end of each line. ) aabbccdd
Lay your head lad, upon my breast.
Stay safe in my arms, Mama's nest.
Take from me nourishment you need.
Wake for a time so you may feed.
Then back to dreams of angels song.
Been away from them, not too long.
For from heaven, you came to me.
Your destiny waits, but now... sleep.
Copyright © Crystol Woods | Year Posted 2025
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