Quiet of the Night

Tired and sleepy
I long for the day
When I can sprout wings
And fly far far away.

Quiet surrounds me
In the clear dark of night
When silence is golden
Such a nice great delight.

Stress of the day sleeps
While I spend time alone
Only the clocks tick
Nice sounds I have known.

Sleep still escapes me
I'm wanting my bed
But life interferes
My mornings to dread.

I want to go home
I hate being away
But in tomorrow
There's not much to say.

A few months they said
It'll be better than new
I can't wait for that
But what else can I do?

The day will begin soon
I better go rest
For I will feel better
Afterwards a new test.

I don't handle being away from my home for very long. They are estimating 3-4 months to fix our home. I can't say why, but it has always been hard to leave my house. I was once told I was agoraphobic, but it is more of going to extremes in my life. Either I don't want to leave my house or at other times I want to away from my house and never go back. I really have no choice and will have to accept it. I am trying to have a positive attitude and keep everyone around me up, but tonight, well, I just want to go home.

Comments: 11

penni d. Apr 29, 2008, 3:06am EDT

oh, my...why so long to fix it, dear heather?...i too, stay at home, sometimes for a year to 4...then once in awhile, i just pack up and run away....odd, isn't it?

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Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate Apr 29, 2008, 5:23am EDT

Heather I like your poem, I can understand your wanting to be home in your own bed in your own place....it's only natutal, I hope it takes less time than the estimate...

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Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Apr 29, 2008, 6:04am EDT

Heather hang in there sweetie. Great poem. Thanks for sharing what your feeling.
We care.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Apr 29, 2008, 7:34am EDT

Heather, I am so sorry that it is going to take so long to get your house back together. I know how you feel about being away from home and sympathize with you. If you would like to talk, please call me. I would be more than happy to hear your voice or let me know when I can call you ok??

Take it easy and who knows; maybe they'll be done sooner than you think.

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Christine P. Apr 29, 2008, 9:47am EDT

A wonderful poem. To be away from home for that period of time would be hard on me also. Hang in there. Remember this is not forever and you'll be back in your own home once again.

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