Moon Travelers

Moon Travelers

Ray you little beam of light,

the day is spent,

so slide upon your pillow and cover up tight.

Close those sleepy eyes

and let’s make plans for our dreams tonight.

Our trip will take time.

So, hurry off to sleep for the journey is far,

but the reward is great.

Tonight, let’s pack a treat for you and for me

and bring your favorite cup

and from the ‘Milky-Way’ we will drink.

Don’t forget to pack a kite

and later on we’ll race fireflies.

Now, this is important so don’t forget

to catch a pink elephant for our ride back,

and as sleepy eyes find light of day

your happy smile will lead the way.

Reviews

[RamblingRambling]

This is the very first piece I chose to read after joining. What a wonderful read. It made me smile and i look forward to reading more from you.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you so very much. I think you will enjoy it here, we have so many wonderful writers and the choices for consumption are endless.
I am so glad you enjoyed this poem. This is a game I play with my grandkids, so it becomes a race to fall asleep and see who can get to the moon first. :)

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Cherrie... the dearest lullaby... with plans to
travel the Milky Way. Packing treats to enjoy.
The sooner you sleep... the sooner you will be there.
tenderly, Pat

[Cherrie Palmer]

You know we are raising our granddaughter, and she was 3 when she came to live with us(the wild woman). Anyway we played this game every night for about 5 years. Always doing something new.

[Patricia Wedel]

I love the age of three... I am certain she will be very imaginative like you. I appreciate your poem even more. gently, Pat

[FJ Davis]

From the young-at-heart to the young.
Lovely sentiments, Cherrie!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you so much:)

[barleygirl]

You might be the best writer to create personifications of almost ANYTHING which come across as lively, interactive, interesting, & entertaining. This one is off-the-charts as yours usually are, in prose or verse. There's just one thing that occurred to me, if you're interested . . . you coulda said "big dipper" instead of "favorite cup" . . . & I love the idea of sipping on the milky way! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dave Brown]

Elephants in the sky, and pink, could that involve a drink, of course, that is not what I think.
More pleasant moon gazing, a very enjoyable pastime

[Neville]

Explanations and authors notes would have been quite unnecessary... this is a delight a real treasure and true :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank Neville , I wrote this for a friends son. He's lost his mother and I told him how I use to get Peyton to fall asleep

[Neville]

You are most and always welcome Cherrie..

Neville

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Sounds like a wonderful trip. My baby girl is always drawing pictures of the sun, moon and planets. Her favorite planet, besides earth, is Neptune because of the rings. We often go out to look at the moon and stars. If that pink elephant fails you can always grab the tail of a passing comet or rocket home on a shooting star. I enjoyed the read.

[poetgurl]

What a delightful little read here, This very well written, love the part of the pink elephant. very creative lol

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Ang-x
I am glad you enjoyed it