Books at Bedtime By Calming Anxiety - On The Dry Land - By Lord Dunsany

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On the Dry Land by Lord Dunsany — A Gentle Short Fable of Love & Old Age for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime Drift off with On the Dry Land by Lord Dunsany, a short, tender and beautifully written fable about love and a long life, read aloud by Martin Hewlett on Books at Bedtime, the sleep story series from Calming Anxiety. The gorgeous night hangs over the marshes, with all its wandering bands of nomad stars, and the first pale light of dawn is rising in the east. For many years, Love has led a man up and down through those perilous marshes. Now, as they reach the safety of dry land at last, Love looks at his companion and sees in the dawn light that his hair has turned white. The old man sits down wearily on the grass, and Love tells him, "I will leave you now." The old man makes no answer, and only weeps softly. So Love, grieved in his careless little heart, tries to comfort him the only way he knows, by telling him that he was never worth missing at all. He is foolish, he says, and cruel, and the old man will be far better off without him. And still the old man weeps. What Love says next, and who comes up out of the marshes as the morning grows, Dunsany saves for the closing lines. This classic short story for adults is a soft, reflective wind-down for a busy mind, with Dunsany's rich, musical prose, its quiet images of night and dawn and Martin's calm, unhurried narration. It's a lovely, peaceful sleep audiobook for anyone who finds themselves looking back on the years as they lie awake, or who finds it hard to switch off at night. If you enjoyed it, you'll find more Lord Dunsany on Books at Bedtime, including Alone the Immortals, The Hen and How the Enemy Came to Thlunrana. On the Dry Land was first published in The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories (London: George Allen & Sons, 1908). Lord Dunsany (1878–1957). Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett. 📱 Listen to Books at Bedtime in the Anchored app, offline and with the screen off, so you can fall asleep without a bright phone in your hand: iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored 🧡 For Martin's calming tips, visit: https://calminganxiety.org/calm 🌱 Try Thole, Martin's new health and wellness app, in beta on iPhone: https://testflight.apple.com/join/aUKB8W7N Sleep well, my friend. And in everything, be kind. Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Music: All music by Chris Collins at Indie Music BoxReady for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

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