Sleeping Child

Beautiful sleeping child, why do you cry? Why do you cause yourself such great sorrow? What is it that troubles your heart?

Do you not see the blessing given to you in sleep? Do you not feel the warmth of the blanket that is surrounding you? Do you not feel the love of the one that is holding you?

What frightful dream have you succumbed to? What illusions dance around inside your head? Is it not time for your body to rest?

Come, my sleeping child, find comfort here. Be at peace and sleep sweetly in my arms until I wake you.