Author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Waken not Amor from sleep! The beauteous urchin still slumbers;Go, and complete thou the task, that to the day is assign'd!Thus doth the prudent mother with care turn time to her profit,While her babe is asleep, for 'twill awake but too soon. Tags mother sleep warning time Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 2 (2 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments