A Lullaby for Reese

Verse 1

The yellow wax is pooling slow around the twisted wick tonight And the mantel holds its little flame like something warm and right The wood is dark and quiet now, the room has settled deep Nothing here will move or wake until you're ready, love, to rise

Chorus

Reese, you are the calm this whole house leans on for its peace Every worry I was carrying has finally found release You are wrapped in something softer than the warmest woven fleece Reese, my own, my quiet one, let all the noise decrease

Verse 2

The light is bending gently now across the wooden ledge Melting slow the way your breathing slows along the edge Nothing sharp is anywhere, no corner and no crease Only shadows folding down to tuck you into sleep

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the little flame keep watch instead of you There is nothing in the dark that wants to see you through Only stillness gathering to carry you along

Chorus

Reese, you are the calm this whole house leans on for its peace Every worry I was carrying has finally found release You are wrapped in something softer than the warmest woven fleece Reese, my own, my quiet one, let all the noise decrease

Bridge

Somewhere far above the roof the wild geese are turning home Finding rest the way you're finding rest in every bone Nothing far away tonight can reach this little room

Chorus

Reese, you are the calm this whole house leans on for its peace Every worry I was carrying has finally found release You are wrapped in something softer than the warmest woven fleece Reese, my own, my quiet one, let all the noise decrease

Outro

The wax will still be pooling long after you have gone to dream And you will still be held here, safe and warm and deeply seen

Verse 1

Rest now, the oar lies still across the wooden floor Water outside has settled, calm from shore to shore Nothing tonight will hurry you, nothing needs you more You are the softest cargo this house has ever known

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the ripples carry every sound away Sleep is a river with no current pulling either way Drift now, love is holding steady till the break of day

Chorus

Reese, you are the calm that this whole house was missing Nothing in the dark tonight will ever cause you grief Reese, the water holds you gently, never once resisting Sleep and know you're safer than the softest piece of fleece

Verse 2

Damp boards remember every quiet step that brought you home Even shadows settle when they see you're not alone You could sail through darkest waters, never lost, never blown Held here safely, warm and certain, till the morning light is shown

Chorus

Reese, you are the calm that this whole house was missing Nothing in the dark tonight will ever cause you grief Reese, the water holds you gently, never once resisting Sleep and know you're safer than the softest piece of fleece

Bridge

No current pulls too hard for arms that love you this much Sleep is only stillness wrapped in tender, steady touch

Chorus

Reese, you are the calm that this whole house was missing Nothing in the dark tonight will ever cause you grief Reese, the water holds you gently, never once resisting Sleep and know you're safer than the softest piece of fleece

Outro

Let the oar rest easy, let the dark water stay so still You are held and you are loved, and always will

Verse 1

The lace curtain sways where the cold glass meets the night air Softly it drifts like a breath that the room lets go You are the warmth that keeps every shadow so mild in here Curled up so safe with the hours moving slow

Chorus

Reese, you are held while the whole house settles to peace Nothing will stir till the morning comes soft and mild Sleep now, my dear one, let every small worry release Reese, you are loved more than words, my quiet child

Verse 2

The glass holds the cold but it never once touches you Wrapped up in blankets as warm as a low burning fire Somewhere outside the dark trees are breathing slow too Watching you rest is my one true desire

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the curtain has stilled and the window has sighed Sleep is a tide pulling gentle and low Close your eyes, little one, let it carry you inside

Chorus

Reese, you are held while the whole house settles to peace Nothing will stir till the morning comes soft and mild Sleep now, my dear one, let every small worry release Reese, you are loved more than words, my quiet child

Bridge

Every soft sound in this house turns to hush Just for you the whole night bends down low and still

Chorus

Reese, you are held while the whole house settles to peace Nothing will stir till the morning comes soft and mild Sleep now, my dear one, let every small worry release Reese, you are loved more than words, my quiet child

Outro

The curtain rests still now against the cold quiet pane Sleep well, dear Reese, till the morning comes again