to lay aside the blear of toil

and resting unafraid,

to lay yourself in softness royal

and feel the blank of bliss;

to give oneself in utter up-ness

up to smoothest night,

to lose your fears and sleep in faith-ness

to trust and wake with light;

to close the sight and see the stories

dance inside your head.

to shut your eyes is but to travel

and wake, refreshed in bed.

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