lullaby to rock you to sleep

away with the light, away, away

cling to the still, the dark to stay

bury and burrow, down’s the way

in muffled quiet, decay, decay

peace needs no light, so away, away.

away with your hands, away away

for miles and years, allow them to stray

spidering, scuttling, or at idle play

their penchant for business won’t let you just lay

so away with your hands, away, away.

away with your heart, away away

its strings striking chords you’d rather belay

hold its beat still, allay allay

that heartbreak and ache, keep at bay

away with the heart, away, away.

no more solid ground, away away

anchors all lifted, aweigh, aweigh

alee from the storm with your thoughts at bay

batten the hatches ’gainst them, away, away.

away with the world, away, away

away with all worries, each day, each day

no good is left, and no bad will stay

good riddance to voices of hope or dismay

away, with you all, away.

z