Rain

I couldn't fall asleep. Probably because I was in bed earlier than usual and my body said, no this makes no sense. It was 2 am and my eyes were wide open.

The steady sound of rain reached my ears. I couldn't sleep anyway so I got out of bed, threw something on and went outside. It was raining hard out there and as I stood on my porch in pajamas in middle of the night with rain streaming down on my hair and outstretched arms- I felt at peace. Giddy, even. It was exhilarating.

I watched the rain illuminated in the headlights of passing cars. A part of me felt safe.The street was quiet and empty.  But then I thought, what if a car drives by and starts shooting at me? Unlikely, but then again this is New York, anything is possible.

So I went inside and locked the door hoping not to wake anyone in the house.

I went back to bed but didn't fall asleep till 6 am.

I love rain, it makes me feel so alive.