Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep...

The pure sweet innocence of a child..
Before the world has a chance to change them.
The heart of a child sees no war..no hate..
no murders, no sorrow.
Before adult problems burden their hearts with
jobs, bills, appointments, and boys
The heart of a child sees Mickey Mouse,
Barbie Dolls, fairy tales.......and God.

The heart of a child knows not the pain of a lost
love, a hastily spoken word said in anger, the prejudice of a neighbor, or the stark reality of dealth.
The heart of a child sees a Mommy who can cure all boo-boos, dry all tears, with just a hug.
The heart of a child sees tree swings, merry-go-rounds,
sunshine ....and God.

A childs heart never sees the discontent of the world, doesn't realize a gun can kill their best friend..or them. A childs heart doesn't see the starving children of the world, or the loneliness of that woman sitting on the bench alone.
A child's heart sees Saturday morning cartoons..
Bert and Ernie...and God.

A child doesn't see six inches of snow as a nuisance...but a snowman. A child doesn't see a world of violence and hate, but one of magic and angels. A child doesn't know about the horror of rape, of robbery, of pain. A child sees the beauty in a rainbow...That Mommy and Daddy can move Heaven and Earth for them...A child's heart sees hugs , kisses and dreams....and God.



© Linda Hill 2002


This is what every child should see. Not the horrors and abuse in the world. May all our children have a chance to be a child first...with its fairy tale land of magic.