My place

poem in the Trocheu rhythm (long-short)

by Ruth Salles

Swapped: ___v (long-short). It is a slow rhythm that helps and supports the fluidity of speech. Helps the overly expansive child to focus. It loosens up on the long syllable and retracts on the short syllable.

MY PLACE

Already take careI gave From stepsarinhyou,
already regay The minah hourOK.
I'm going to sleep in my corner,
foot by foot I passed the door.

Within it, what rest,
Be it winter, be it summer!
In the fireplace a gentle fire
protects me well from the cold.

Before you even fall asleep,
I plan the new day.
It's always good that I don't forget
that work is joy.

I pray very quietly:
“Thank you, Heavenly Father,
for the peace of my corner,
for the life you gave me.”

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