liberation

Dear one, dear one
hush now
your mother's burden
is not yours to bear
your load is light
hush now
you cannot ask
for less

Hush now, child
stop your nettling
we don't need your voice
we need your body

Quiet, baby
don't make a peep
you have so much
already

Sleep, sweet.
Sleep deep in twilight
fevered dreams
silly fears
There's no one here
but us.
No one will hurt you
but us.