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Be at rest
Be at peace
My child in slumber
Be at rest.
be unencumbered
my child in slumber,
All is well.
The unknown
will always be.
But you’re protected
you have me.
Be at rest
My child in slumber,
You are safe
I promise thee.
~ Penny L Howe, 2013
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~ Penny
The Why About This 
Very heartwarming poem Penny. 🙂
🙂 Thanks LuAnn!!
So sweet 🙂
Lovely image and such comforting words Penny. I am about to become a Gdad again any day now. i can relate to your words.
Thank you very much! They are from memories that are very dear!
Oh such a warm and nurturing tone to this! I can see the mom and grandma in you shining through here — so many sides to my Penny! 🙂 Loved your sweet poem dearest one ~ x Robyn
Yes, I find the ones where I really felt the protector role was with my children. I felt so helpless in so many ways during that time of my life (and alone) but very strong and brave where they were concerned! That poem was from those memories, many of them standing in the doorway watching their beautiful peaceful faces while sleeping and my determination to protect them no matter what! Thank you dearest friend, xo
And the child we must protect the most is our inner child ;). Beautiful verses, Penny 🙂
Yes it is Paula, so totally true, usually the one we ignore too, dear friend! Thank you! 🙂 xx
Beautiful words and photo.
Thank you Paulette, I have fond memories of watching over my children as they slept! 🙂
Lovely poem and I just love that pic, Penny. 🙂
Thank you. I agree with you about the photo! 🙂
Sweet, cute, in full peace, wonderful post 🙂
Thank you, so very much my dear friend! 🙂 xx
and I love this Penny… oh so true too..
Thank you Bulldog, I have wonderful memories of watching my children when they were young and asleep. Just thinking on it is a lovely thought!
So beautiful
Thank you, so very much!
Beautiful & sweet!
I love looking at sleeping babies. I loved when my kids would fall asleep in my arms. I would sit & just stare at their cute sleeping faces.
xx 🙂 🙂 xx
Thank you. Me too! Those are such beautiful moments aren’t they RoSy! 🙂 xo
They sure are!
xx 🙂 🙂 xx
Good written as always! Guess what? I’m back 🙂
Glad to see you Tina, so glad you’re back, missed you! 🙂 xx
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Beautiful poem Penny.
Now be at rest my friend in America
Thank you dear friend of mine! xx
As if God whispers to rest 🙂
yes! 🙂
🙂