Lullaby
Sleep brother, sleep
Lay your troubled head upon my breast
Listen to my breathing
Let it calm you
Feel my arms about you
Holding you tight

I will protect you
No one will torment you tonight
Hear my heart-pulse
It beats for love of you
You are safe in my arms
Sleep brother, sleep

Let slumber surround you in her sweet embrace
She will carry you away on the wings of the night
Rest - sleep without dreams
Hear the wind-sigh
It moans sorrowfully around us
Trying the latches with its restless fingers

You are safe with me
The Ever-Watching One gaurds us tonight
He does not sleep
His eyes do not fail
Encircling us, His arms are bands of protection
No one may break

My arms, like His, encircle you
Breathe softly
Sleep, brother
Peacefully, my brother
Sleep my son, my brother
Sleep
~ February 2001

      For Patrick
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