Midnight
At peace is what I feel when the clock strikes twelve.
The sky’s beauty pulls me in.
I become immersed into the darkness.
There is an eerie silence that falls upon our world at such a time.
Midnight’s nature has such a delicacy that is incomparable.
At this time our people have divided into two; half awake, half dreaming.
Life becomes so simple when the clock strikes twelve.
Problems become miniscule to the broader idea of life.
The moon shines like a lamp in a restful room.
The stars in the sky create an artistic image.
The way the trees blow in the wind and the way crickets make the perfect amount of sound.
I would transform every hour into midnight.
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Ryenne Ashworth is a senior for the 2022-23 school year. This is her first year writing for the newspaper, but she has been writing for fun for years!...
Blanca • Nov 22, 2022 at 11:14 am
This piece was very moving and inspiring. I could visualize the setting of this poem while reading it.
Ms. Groppuso • Nov 21, 2022 at 10:19 am
I couldn’t agree more! The midnight silence is lovely and healing to the soul. Thank you for sharing your poetry for others to enjoy.
Krystyna Kijewski • Nov 17, 2022 at 12:38 pm
Ryenne this is so beautiful. You truly have an amazing talent when it comes to writing these thought-provoking emotional pieces.