Summons - A poem by Robert Francis


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Robert Francis - Summons

Keep me from going to sleep too soon
Or if I go to sleep too soon
Come wake me up. Come any hour
Of night. Come whistling up the road.
Stomp on the porch. Bang on the door.
Make me get out of bed and come
And let you in and light a light.
Tell me the northern lights are on
And make me look. Or tell me clouds
Are doing something to the moon
They never did before, and show me.
See that I see. Talk to me till
I'm half as wide awake as you
And start to dress wondering why
I ever went to bed at all.
Tell me the walking is superb.
Not only tell me but persuade me.
You know I'm not too hard persuaded.

Added: on September 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 PM | Viewed: 2245 times | Comments and analysis of Summons by Robert Francis Comments (2)

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Poet: Robert Francis (Robert Francis Art) Poem: Summons Poem of the Day: Jul 23 2009 Comment 2 of 2, added on March 13th, 2009 at 10:58 PM. I always read this poem as a special enthusiasm between two friends. When I sent this to my partner she wondered if it might relate to the deep depressions I had described for her that I have had. I wonder how others see it. tony thomas from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on September 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 PM. This has been a favorite of mine for years. This is the way I want to live my life. I love "sounds" in lines 4 and 5. I lost this poem and just recently found it through many searches. I can see similarities with Robert Frost. Diane Richardson from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Summons, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Francis with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Robert Francis Poem: Summons Last read: Nov 6 2009, 10:40PM Poem of the Day: Jul 23 2009 Viewed 2245 times. Added on September 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 PM.

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