Goodnight, Little One.
Shut your eyes.
Dream of birds
Flying high.
Let go, Little One
And snuggle down.
Hush now, baby,
Don't make a sound.
Settle down, Little One.
Please don't cry.
It's only 'Good night'.
Not 'Good bye'.
Don't worry, Little One.
I'll see you tomorrow.
But, for now sleep
And forget all that sorrow.
Please, Little One,
Don't look at me that way.
For goodness sake, Darling,
What do you want me to say?
So to sleep, Little One.
Just please, shut up!
If I hear one more word,
I'll call your Papa up!
Why are you scared, Little One?
What is frightening you?
Please, just tell me,
What do you want me to do?
Be quiet, Little One.
I can't do this anymore!
I prise your fingers from my arm
And walk out of the door.
I'm sorry, Little One.
I am not very near.
Yet still your sobs of unhappiness
Echo through my ears.
I just don't understand you, little One.