Sleep on sweet babe, lest you should see <br />The depth of man`s iniquity <br />His measure of what life is worth <br />Upon this wrecked and war-torn earth <br /> <br />Yes slumber on and feel no pain <br />Nor see the evil one to reign <br />Do not your eyes be open wide <br />Stay sleeping in your crib and hide <br /> <br />Sleep on sweet babe stay soft and pure <br />No human suffering to endure <br />Keep shut your eyes and slumber deep <br />Your precious innocence to keep <br /> <br />And still`ed be your tiny world <br />Your senses to remain unfurled <br />Thus not to see, nor feel, nor hear <br />This world of sadness, pain and fear<br /><br />Valerie Dohren<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sleep-on-sweet-babe/
