Snapshot in the dark
Written by hootenannie on December 14th, 2007It is the middle of the night. It is almost 2am. It is dark. It is dark outside, and it is dark inside. I am in my pajamas. I am in my bed. My bed is a pull-out couch. My hair is in a ponytail. The covers are twisted, and I can’t find the sheet. The only light is coming from my computer screen, and the crack underneath the door. My left shoulder hurts. This happens when I have been having too many asthma attacks. THIS happens when I don’t have medical insurance to get Singulair. My toenails are red, and my fingernails are red. It is quiet. The only noise is coming from my fingers typing. I am cross-legged. I am slumped forward. I am not alone in my bed. I am sharing it with my cell phone, my big red leather bag, my inhaler, a book called “The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters,” two pillows, and a Princeton sweatshirt. I should turn on a lamp. But why? I am thinking about something very personal. I’m not going to tell you what. My left foot is asleep. Now if only my whole self would follow.
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beautifully written, annie.
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wow – that was powerful!
~Diana
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When I got to “I am not alone in my bed.” there was a sudden panic inside me thinking “Oh no, please Lord, do not let there be a spider in the bed!”. My worst nightmare, and I would not be able to sleep in my apartment ever again. So glad there were no spiders, just deep thoughts.
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a spider in your bed, or worse yet, a MAN.