SONG OF THE LITTLE WINDS.
The birdies may sleep, but the winds must wake
Early and late, for the birdies’ sake.
Kissing them, fanning them, soft and sweet,
E’en till the dark and the dawning meet.
The flowers may sleep, but the winds must wake
Early and late, for the flowers’ sake.
Rocking the buds on the rose-mother’s breast,
Swinging the hyacinth-bells to rest.
The children may sleep, but the winds must wake
Early and late, for the children’s sake.
Singing so sweet in each little one’s ear,
He thinks his mother’s own song to hear.
GOOD-NIGHT SONG.
Good-night, Sun! go to bed!
Take your crown from your shining head.
Now put on your gray night-cap,
And shut your eyes for a good long nap.
Good-night, Sky, bright and blue!
Not a wink of sleep for you.
You must watch us all the night,
With your twinkling eyes so bright.
Good-night, flowers! now shut up
Every swinging bell and cup.
Take your sleeping-draught of dew:
Pleasant dreams to all of you!
Good-night, birds, that sweetly sing!
Little head ‘neath little wing!
Every leaf upon the tree
Soft shall sing your lullaby.
Last to you, little child,
Sleep is coming soft and mild.
Now he shuts your blue eyes bright:
Little Baby dear, good-night!
ANOTHER “GOOD-NIGHT.”
Birds, birds, in the linden-tree,
Low, low let your music be!
Bees, bees, in the garden bloom,
Hushed, hushed be your drowsy hum!
Wind, wind, through the lattice waft
Still, still, thy breathing soft!
Flowers, sweet be the breath you shed:
Two little children are going to bed.
Eyes, eyes, ‘neath your curtains white,
Veiled, veiled be the sunny light!
Lips, lips, like the roses red,
Soft, soft be your sweet prayers said!
Feet, feet, that have danced all day,
Now, now must your dancing stay.
Low, low lay each golden head!
Two little children are going to bed.
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Read these beautiful poems and rhymes for kids. List of the poems included in this poem eBook:
- Song Of The Little Winds
- Good-Night Song
- Another “Good-Night”
- “A Bee Came Tumbling”
- Jingle
- Little Old Baby
- Baby’s Journey
- The Bumblebee
- The Owl And The Eel And The Warming-Pan
- Young (One)’s Night Thoughts
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