Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

By Liberty R. O. Daniels

He gave me such strength to conquer it all

The voice of a poet, resonant, shrill

Quiet the masses, I answered the call

Took pen to paper, made it surreal

I went before Him, stood naked I did

Wandered about in my old aimless way

Chastised myself, bowed and lowered my head

Sank to my knees by the end of the day

Felt the warmth of his hand on my cold face

He stroked my long brown hair, laid me back down,

Washed clean my body, then dressed me in lace,

Clothed me from head to foot in a white gown

I closed my sad eyes then I held my breath

Was baptized by Him before my sweet death

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Liberty R. O. Daniels is a Flint native currently residing in the greater Detroit Metropolitan Area. Influenced at a young age by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," she writes epic poems (or short stories that rhyme) and travels the poetry circuit featuring with sultry coos and howls at American and Canadian venues. An advocate, prominent member, and project coordinator of several cultural and writing organizations, Liberty is the founding editor of "P.O.E.T.S. Newsletter," editor of the Southeast Michigan Region of the International Women's Writing Guild newsletter, and editor of the Southeast Michigan Unit of the National Writer's Union newsletter, "SEMantics."

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update 3 August 2008