Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

“A Bedtime Ritual“

(A playful bedtime ritual for anyone whose stomach has opinions at night.)

This is my bedtime ritual prayer.

After I brush my beautiful hair.

I am almost ready to undress.

My body is warm and I feel so blessed.

My bed awaits as bedtime is near,

Antacids by my bed, not candy; I fear.

As my upset stomach speaks to me,

I need to take little pink gels, to set free.

Until then, I will win this fight of upset belly.

With my antacid, it is a tasty, gummy jelly.

Then when I am through, I’ll say, “Goodnight.”

My belly will quiet down without a fight.”

Sleepy time for me without the fight,

Sleep tight all, goodnight!