Leave the Light on Mommie

 

“Leave the Light on Mommie”,
her small voice made request,
“The Light makes darkness go away,
and that’s when I sleep best”,

So Mommie left the door a-jar,
for the Light to make It’s way,
Into Jennie’s bedroom,
so the dark would go away,

Some friends warned “you spoil her,
you’ll let her grow up weak”,
But Mommie did what she thought best,
for her Jennie was unique,

Her Jennie was bold as bold can be,
in the light of day,
She’d conquer any obstacle,
that dared get in her way,

She marched through life with a bravery,
most ‘sighted’ children lack,
But to overcome fear of the night,
she had yet to gain the knack,

She peeked in on her babe asleep,
with Light upon her face,
Wrapped in the safety of the Light,
cocooned with-in It’s grace,

Somehow Jennie sensed the Light,
and so could be at rest,
So Mommie left the door a-jar,
and did what she thought best.

                                  c.d.m. 8-30-10