The Nights Are the Hardest (poem) by Kathleen L. McDonald on AuthorsDen

The Nights Are the Hardest
by Kathleen L. McDonald → (All Poetry by Kathleen L. McDonald)
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Days are filled with people and work Hustling to get from one place to another Paper work piles on the desk to do Clients sitting in chairs waiting for you The days slip on by so quickly We don’t seem to notice where time went We talk and laugh and joke With all of our work friends The road home is so busy No time to think at all Driving your car in the rush People jamming the malls Dinner with family and friends Laughter and joy abound Food cooked to perfection Passing the plates all around The nights are the hardest When it is silent and all are gone You are alone then to Let your mind roam This is the time you are afraid To think of what is in store for you Afraid to close your eyes and sleep ‘cause the nightmares begin anew The devil rejoices in tormenting When you are not strong He waits till your eyes close His fun will have begun He knows you are afraid So he dwells on that fear Taking you deep into his bosom Watching as your sleepy eyes tear Different scenarios enter your mind Stealing into your dreams You toss and turn All is not as it seems Then I awaken in a sweat I hear myself say, ”No, No” “Go away let me be” “Stop tormenting me.” Yes, the nights are the hardest It seems they are there to stay You wish for the morning light So the nightmares go away

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on December 4, 2016

THIS WAS WRITTEN IN 2010. I AM WILLING TO WAGER THAT BECAUSE OF WHAT GOD HAS BROUGHT YOU THROUGH AND WHERE YOU ARE TODAY...THIS OUTLOOK HAS CHANGED ENTIRELY. FOR NOW YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH THE FLOODS AND THE FIRE AND YOU KNOW, WITHOUT A DOUBT, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE...BUT GOD!(IS 43:1-2)
THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Elizabeth Russo

Reviewed on July 26, 2010

The silence and solitude can cause such distress...I think most people can relate to this well-written piece, Kathy. ~Hugs, Elizabeth

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

I empathize with what you have expressed in this write, Kathi. I had nightmares as a child but thankfully, they are very rare for me now. But there at times sleepless nights when one is alone with one's thoughts. Thank you for sharing. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on July 24, 2010

Skillfully written and full of expression!
Hey, do you have a dog? I bring my dog up on the bed when I'm alone, and the other thing is you could sleep with sachets in your pillows, full of calming herbs. I like to sleep with the whole room smelling like a piece of pie or a garden.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on July 23, 2010

Yes I think as humans we crave the warmth and union of another especially in the dark of night.
fee

Reviewed by George Carroll

Yes the night has too much silence in it that thoughts can keep you awake and the devil is always there looking for another victim to his schemes. This is the time for prayer,

Reviewed by KJ McPhee

Reviewed on July 22, 2010

Yes, the night can bring dread, especially when you're under stress, or frightened of the dark.

But sleep can be more exciting than being awake; the power of dreams: last night, I slept with Kate Bush, but criticized her for being middle-class, and then, dammit! woke up.

Dreams; everyone of us has a heaven inside! :-)

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

Well said, Kathy. The nights are always the hardest when my mind relaxes and thoughts that were hiden by the time and actions of the day are put to sleep, when then opens the corners of my mind that held the dark thoughts of night at bay.
Your friend, Mark