Michael Edwards

SHE SLEPT IN RESTFUL PEACE

 

 

                                SHE SLEPT IN RESTFUL PEACE                                                          

 

 

As seaweed on a sunken ship

so she was held in loves firm grip

and through to early morning light

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

For every golden moment held

a love so strong unparalleled

her soul a shade of virgin white

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

Beneath the sloping roof she lay

no seeds of doubt, no shades of grey

in innocence without foresight

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

And as she slept on bed of straw

she never heard the closing door

quite unaware he’d taken flight

she slept in restful peace that night.