[New post] In the Middle of the Night

Lisa McLaughlin posted: " Writing class prompt: In the middle of the night In the middle of the nightI can't sleepMy back hurts, my knees hurt,My GI hates me,My heart beats too fast, andI cry sometimes.So I go to my officeSit in my chairOpen the blinds andLook at the stars.The" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Mad Road In the Middle of the Night by Lisa McLaughlin Writing class prompt: In the middle of the night In the middle of the night I can't sleep My back hurts, my knees hurt, My GI hates me, My heart beats too fast, and I cry sometimes. So I go to my office Sit in my chair Open the blinds and Look at the stars. Then I turn my eyes to what lies below them My cathedral of pines, oaks, and maples The Snow White ground The two tree trunks that lean toward each other and form an X in my purview. I wonder how I got lucky enough To enjoy this in peace. I write at my desk and look out my window while doing it, Like Louisa May Alcott did. I create. During the day, there are endless interruptions That destroy my concentration. Text messages Social media updates Videos BREAKING NEWS Buzzing fitness watch Alarms Timers Calendar invites Reminders Emails In the middle of the night, I hear none of these things. I hear myself instead. Lisa McLaughlin | March 5, 2022 at 10:59 pm | Tags: Current Events, Gratitude, Happiness, health, Life, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Nature, Peace, Poetry, Recovery, Self care, Writing | Categories: Mental Health | URL: https://wp.me/pbfVSC-159 Comment    See all comments    Like Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from The Mad Road. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://themadroad.wordpress.com/2022/03/05/in-the-middle-of-the-night/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com