Written for Daniel in 2007 (the year of his BarMitzva)
Daniel in the Lion's Den
Oh Danny Boy, your dreams, your dreams are calling
From eve to night and late into the day,
And when in darkness shooting stars keep falling
The world’s asleep, just you’re in dreams awake.
And when you rise with stardust on your lashes
With rosy cheeks and red bedazzled eyes
The bed’s a mess; the candle’s burned to ashes
And just your hair stands up electrified.
Oh Danny Boy, your lions are all sleeping,
So are your rats, your books, your Playmobile.
Your den may soon release its magic ceiling
For you to spacewalk just a little while.
And when you come back from your strange adventures
With glowing face and big bedazzled eyes,
Your blankets carried you through dark and danger,
And just your hair’s again electrified.
First Rain
(water desperately needed!)
