Magpie 281 - As I Lay Down

Now I Lay Down
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Now I Lay Down

to awake

no more.

Mother Earth 

to embrace me

forever.

Prepare me a grave

to comfort my bones

safe from all

harm

already

endured.

Decorate my mortal remains

with flowers

and vines

to speed my 

passage

to earth.

Lay me down

in peace

and celebration

I have gone

before

you.

Jacqui Binford-Bell

August 2015