The Sleep in a Jewel Blue! by Dusty Collings

Dusty Collings (1957); Norwegian; Utah – dry, mountains near desert. She sung “From the Island” by Peter Spencer. “My theory is that lullabies in the US are for the calming of the adult as much as the child. Many of them have a scary part. Young families often have no one older around to offer support and confidence. This has been a trend even since the 1700s.” “I love the scent of my grandma’s sheets from the cloths line.”   Sleep comes to her in a color of jewel blue. “Drifting, warm, relaxation, nocking as a boat, pictures, like as a hand with jewels. Glass glowing with the light.” How do you fall asleep when you have a trouble falling asleep? -  “Saying prayers – 23rd Psalm.” 

A Psalm of David:

23 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.

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