before i lay me down to sleep...

i say a gentle goodnight to you...to the sister sitting in a quiet room silent within her sorrow...i kiss your forehead and smooth out your pain...gentle goodnight to the wild child howling at the moon...you pace in yourself full of youthful angst and hunger...i grin wide and wink at you...for i know you...i once was you...goodnight pacing panther...and goodnight to the woman sitting at the bar...snatching another drink...drenched in regrets...yearning for lost years...you can be your own hero tonight...you can go to battle and win...goodnight lover of love...i love you...goodnight sleepless angel watching over a sick child...goodnight sisters...may sweet dreams come to you on lovely wings of peace...