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Hush Little Baby

Silence

By Christine Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
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She rocked me gently, singing “hush little baby,”

In her syrupy-sweet version of the song.

Little though I was, I can still hear that comforting hum.

Ebbing and flowing, swaying in her rhythmic arms…

Now, no sound echos in this empty house. No sound

Can be heard as we lay you in the ground. No sound will

Ever replace - ever contain the grace - of your song, mom.

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Christine

I currently reside in NC, born and raised in WA. I’m a mother, a software manager, a lover of nature and a writer. My greatest hope is to bring peace, love and compassion to the world my children will inherit.

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