When My Baby Sleeps
When my baby sleeps she mirrors an angel.
Arms folded over her ample bosom
hands clasped
as if in prayer.
Full lips, almost
moving with her words.
Her face-
so gentle, unadorned and innocent
her breath quiet and even.
Only the shadows around her show movement.
They silhouette my sleeping angel
malevolent and churning
when she sleeps they let her rest.
When she wakes she resembles a banshee.
Arms raised and breasts shaking in their quake
hands formed like claws
long fingernails vindictively,
cutting.
Voluptuous lips pulled back
in a grimace
over that vomitous mouth
as she becomes like the bean chaointe
and the wailing starts.
When my baby sleeps she mirrors an angel.
Let’s not wake her just yet.
© RebekkaSanchez2015
Capricious Poet 
that is interesting! two stark personas of the same girl!
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Thanks!
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I rotated and animated the image myself, I often change the prompt when I write about it.
It’s nice of you to ask if I will share on Toads but no I’ll write something different as a matter of fact I need to go and see what’s brewing there.
Always happy for comments from fellow readers/writers Jim thanks!
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Love it, Bekkie. especially “When my baby sleeps she mirrors an angel.”
Our baby, a granddaughter now six, also mirrors and angel. Sleeping and awake.
I came via Bjorn’s writing (BTW, he rotated the picture, or did you?). When I return to the Toads I’ll see if you came there with this. It was born to be shared.
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Now that is a shift. Haha. terrible twos they call it
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Yes they do. Lol!
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Absolutely, let her sleep. I really liked this.
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Glad you came by Karen, thanks!
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Let her be! Such innocence demands an abundance of quiet! Thoughtful write Bekkie!
Hank
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Thanks so much Hank!
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“No one becks Baby into a corner” was what I thought of as I read this, the quote being from Dirty Dancing
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You are so right how cool! I did love that movie.
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She resembles a banshee! giggle…
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Always good seeing you Tess!
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I found your site!!! And I am awed by your work.
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Looking for little ole’ me? Thanks so much Gail I love your work too!
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Excellent Bekkie ! Beautiful , aint she ….
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She really is which makes it funnier.
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Lol, how do you keep her tame. Oh you make her sleep. This little sweet devious angel. Lots of chuckles this one created Bekkie.
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Glad I could make you laugh it’s good for us.
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No. Just let her sleep. 🙂 Great poem!
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Thanks so much I’m glad you think so.
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Quite a baby there!
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Isn’t she though? Lol!
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This sent a chill right down my spine.
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ps–this is Fireblossom in WordPress clothes.
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Hello Fireblossom! I’m glad you told me, it is a little difficult keeping track sometimes. Hugs!
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This is such a beautiful profound read. Loved it
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Thank you for visiting!
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I don’t know how you do it. Powerful imagination transferred into a spellbinding piece.
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Thank you Barbara I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
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Christ, Bekkie, this is awesome. Just wow. I loved it. This might be my favorite thing you’ve ever done. It’s so strong. Good work.
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And that’s quite a compliment thank you Elena! Maybe one day I’ll figure out your site and be able to leave a comment. Lol!
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No worries. It’s all good. 🙂 Just keep writing awesome stuff like this.
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I did like your take this week. Hugs!
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Bad-ass. You are the coolest. These are my faves:
“They silhouette my sleeping angel
malevolent and churning”
“When she wakes she resembles a banshee.”
LOL. That ending. Ha. So good. 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it! I know I’m enjoying WordPress and all the nice people here.
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Whoa! That was totally unexpected!
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Gotcha! Have a great week!
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I agree … this is spectacular!!!
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I’m glad you like it Helen!
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Oh, I love the way you describe the contrast between awake and sleep… hope she can sleep a little more.
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Always happy to see you Bjorn! I have a week of freedom so I’ll be visiting Toads.
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Whew. Powerful stuff here. So well done.
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I never get tired of thanking people I just wish I had a better way of doing it besides…thanks for commenting! Have a good week.
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