A Restful Night

I want to share something that is now helping me to cope with deep anxiety that has prevented me from sleeping well for many weeks. Last week my friend Beth sang me a Jewish morning blessing and I had the idea of composing a blessing poem for the end of my day. I composed it with the same line to begin each verse and a refrain after the verse. I wanted the words to be spoken clearly with a background of relaxing music. It was very encouraging to me to know I have angels around me. I sleep and it feels good. My friend Lea is helping me to record the words spoken with some soft music.

Now I am working on a morning blessing for A Hopeful Day.

A restful night
I breathe in and I breathe out
and I listen
to my friend's beautiful voice
sing to me of hope.
I wish for a restful night
where angels come
and guide me
with images of good deeds
and nice people who care for each other.

I breathe in and I breathe out
and I recall
the kindness of all my friends.
I wish for a restful night
where angels come
and guide me
with images of good deeds
and nice people who care for each other.

I breathe in and I breathe out
and I see in my imagination
running free.
I run like the wind.
I wish for a restful night
where angels come
and guide me
with images of good deeds
and nice people who care for each other.
I breathe in and I breathe out
and I think about
the warm embrace
of my family
and the intimacy
of my four-legged companion.
I wish for a restful night
where angels come
and guide me
with images of good deeds
and nice people who care for each other.
AB, 29 May 2013