Thursday, August 2, 2012

the sky was layered with white last night. a full moon behind clouds. mist in the air. the streets and the trees were silver. i miss out on the most beautiful summer nights because of my irrational fear of bats. and i realized last night when i forced myself to take edgar out, just what i've been missing. balmy air and a warm mist. crickets and frogs non-stop. an august background. the night itself was alive. and it distracted me somewhat from the constant dread of the flapping of bats (just writing that has me in a pre-hyperventilating state). i wanted to stay on the porch swing and soak it all in. a summer's worth. a year's worth even. but i think last night was the first step. i'll go out again, maybe tonight, and fill myself with the beauty of august nights and a summer moon.

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  1. did you have any bad experiences with bats? I love them.... but have other irrational fears of course :)

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    1. oh, i did, i did!! it's a story that may not translate to blog format.....but it's a good 'telling' story.
      i hope you are sorting things out and feeling strong!!!
      xoxox

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  2. You might want to read Diane Ackerman's essay on bats in her wonderful book The Moon By Whale Light. I think you'd love her writing.

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    1. i love the title. and i've definitely heard of her.....i'll check it out next time i'm at the bookstore!! thanks.

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  3. Ha

    While in her college apartment, my daughter had a bat that got in. She was petrified. She had a friend who told her not to worry...a knock on the door and there her friend stood in her bat catching outfit... oversized sunglasses, a helmut on her head and a net in her arms. HAHA She finally had to call the landlord to get it out.

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    1. oh. my. god. i can't even hear other people stories. your poor daughter. acchhh

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