he sang me a lullaby
his words broke me and rung me gently out
I dreamt he soothed and caressed me
with his whispers
the high winds of night swept me up
the watchman threw me a lifeline
sweet but firm
he led me to the light
sage, wise words, guiding me
approaching the witching hour
the demon alive in my heart and mind
exorcised
for one night only
nightmares banishedfalling into heaviness, l slept
gently nudged awake by the song of the albatross
my thoughts ran to the dream
the watchman, now a world away
left me comforted
still alive and in one piece
I turned in my warm blanket
... a note left by the bed side
Sara
