Musing at Midnight
Alone but not lonely, I walked at midnight.
Inhaling the magical earthy smell after rain.
At peace in the tranquility of the night, the stars and infinity.
I relish the stillness appreciating that only nature is about. The majestic owl takes wing while coyotes step noiselessly. Bats in a swirl of insects.
Gazing at the moonless sky, Dean Koontz’s words shatter, “Sometimes there is no darker place than our thoughts, the moonless midnight of our mind.”
Pondering his words, I am not moved to despair. I laugh out loud so overpowered by joy. Content.
Midnight is a goldmine of loveliness.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIt’s a wonderful insight, illustrating how we often assume negativity in darkness. My favourite line: “I laugh out loud so overpowered by joy.”
For some reason we believe that there are strange things in the night that are not there in the day. In reality, we should just relax and enjoy the loveliness.Thank you for your insights, Preston.
I enjoyed reading this descriptive piece, Margarida. I am afraid of being alone in the dark but, like your protagonist, I find the night beautiful and invigorating. Very nicely done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI am grateful for your comments, Carrie. The night can be more troublesome and gorgeous.
This is so lovely, Margarida. It’s poetic. I love the imagery. Good write.
I appreciate your kind comments Thompson. We should relish the wonderful world around us, just like the protagonist.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGorgeous sentiments here, Margarida. I love the whole imagery.
Thank you, Shobana for your kind insights.
You are welcome.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI agree with Thompson, Margarida, there is poetry in your writing. Beautiful. After reading the words of Dean Koontz, which I must say resonated with me, I’m not sure what I was expecting! But you gave us the perfect ending. Great writing.
Thank you for your praise, Linda. I refuse to wallow in depressive thoughts; it really is a beautiful world.
Hello, Margarida. This sentence, “Sometimes there is no darker place than our thoughts, the moonless midnight of our mind”, speaks to me directly. Good talk about depression. I find your story so moving. But thanks for the beautiful and positive thoughts in the end. Very well done, Margarida.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI love happy uplifting endings. Thank you for your kind comments, Lotchie.
You are always welcome, Margarida.
A restful journey through the night, then the disturbing thought about the ‘darker place’ immediately countermanded by the positive end to the tale. Very nice work, Margarida.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for your feedback, Allan. Sometimes I take the reader though the wringer of emotions!
As someone who utterly loves nighttime, I really enjoyed this Margarida! And in relation to the quote, the contrast between the loveliness of the dark night to that hollow feeling of the darkness of our thoughts is wonderful. And to laugh in the face of it — fantastic!
I think rather than ponder on life’s troubles, we just have to laugh out loud.
Thank you, Emily for your rich praise.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThe first line in this story was my favorite, you had me hooked with that. I had to read more. Beauty can be found in the dark, within the quiet. Lovely story.
“Alone but not lonely, I walked at midnight” -the opening line was both peaceful and provocative.
It is always a great idea to hook the reader and pull her into the story. Thank you for your kind feedback, Melissa.
Margarida, your story reminded me of how often people make decisions based on a fear of loneliness, rather than feeling content in their own company. I like how you portrayed nighttime as beautiful and positive rather than scary or to be feared.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWe should appreciate our alone time as long as it is not overwhelming.I am never scared at night. Admittedly, I have two large dogs to keep me company. What is not there during the day, is not there during the night either!