The little polar blanket
A polar bear in snowy white Pulls up a quilt of stars tonight. The northern lights curl overhead Like colored ribbons round his bed.
Bedtime · Warm
Bedtime rhymes
Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.
The sleeping wind chime
The wind chime hangs without a tune Beneath the quiet, watchful moon. The breeze has put its song away And saved another one for day.
Bedtime · Peaceful
The quiet toy shelf
The teddy bears have shut their shop; The toy train's reached its final stop. The wooden duck has folded wings; Goodnight to all the little things.
Bedtime · Playful
The lantern in the pine
A lantern hangs upon a pine And sends the dark a golden sign. The owls can see the woodland track; The little stars shine kindly back.
Bedtime · Warm
The seal's lullaby
A sleepy seal upon a stone Hums little songs in undertone. The waves repeat them, soft and deep, And sing the harbor into sleep.
Bedtime · Peaceful
The swan's soft landing
A swan folds wings beside the reeds And leaves behind the day's small needs. The water holds her, calm and deep, A silver cradle made for sleep.
Bedtime · Peaceful
The dream post office
A sleepy snail sorts letters slow Beneath a lamp of golden glow. Each envelope holds dreams to send; The moon signs every one: Your friend.
Bedtime · Playful
The rain's last story
The rain taps gently on the pane And tells of fields and country lanes. Its final tale drifts out of sight; The gutters whisper their goodnight.
Bedtime · Peaceful
The midnight tailor
A tailor mouse with needles bright Sewed tiny slippers through the night. She set them neatly in a heap And stitched herself a hat for sleep.
Bedtime · Playful
The sleeping acorn
An acorn sleeps beneath a tree And dreams of branches yet to be. The moon lays silver on its cap; The woodland takes a little nap.
Bedtime · Peaceful
Goodnight, little world
Goodnight, the shoes beside the door; Goodnight, the books upon the floor. Goodnight, the sky from blue to deep; Goodnight, the world. It's time to sleep.
Bedtime · Peaceful
The night ferry
A ferry crosses waters deep To bring the island bread and sleep. Its gentle engine hums along; The sea rocks softly to its song.
Bedtime · Warm