Lay Yourself to Rest

With tired eyes, you lay your head to rest

With tired mind, you lay your head to rest

With tired body, you lay yourself to rest

With tired a tired life, you lay yourself to rest

 

Lay yourself to rest when there is nothing left to do

Lay yourself to rest when there is no one left to please

Lay yourself to rest when there is nowhere else to go

Lay yourself to rest when everyone has gone

 

Lay yourself to rest my tired, weary friend

Lay yourself to rest you tired, weary soul.

 

Mariah Arnold 7-5-14