Though different lines of work technically, we handle very similar cases. Mental health, addiction, darkness, we see it all and it's so hard to sleep some nights, isn't it? You always feel like there is more to tackle, more to help, more to do, and there will only be so many hours in a day. You have such a sweet, helpful soul, Andrea. <3

Love you too!

Andrea, I love the way you wove your work into a sleepless night and attempting to unwind through writing. Your work is high stress, rewarding as ever but a lot of stress I'm sure. I'm sure you have days you must feel like you haven't gotten through to anyone but I know everyone you help has been left with a lasting moment of someone caring about them. Take care-Brenda

Hello Andrea,

It is amazing how much we give to the people around us. Helping those who are lost, emotionally and physically. what happens when we feel drained, we muse, we write and spill out our thoughts of the day or of a day that is still swirling along somewhere in the back of our minds. Like the moon, these thoughts are always moving, evolving into another day.

Well done, another good days work.

Take care,

Michael

Congratulations on the win, Andrea!

Congratulations Andrea, a fruitful late nights work.

Congratulations on a well deserved win :)

Congratulations, Andrea.
like a movie, the different faces of life interpreted in very touching and simple words. Great read :)

<3 moving

Judges comment

Maple tree has this way with her writing to draw you in and imagine being there right beside her. If I smoked I would be drawing on the cigarette with her. (trying to ensure I don't make the butt soggy before handing back)
I like the layout, it is set out as a poem that should read quick, yet you can't help but read it slowly and enjoy every stanza.
Almost a 10 but stanza 6 didn't quite work for me. Yes it tells you the back-story and explains why insomnia is hanging about like an unwelcome guest. It might be that I have never been a fan of sentences broken across two lines. (Public and hallway) Yes I am that picky.
I don't want to detract from how good this is though. (on best behaviour this week)
A final point I love how the slow pace and the peaceful setting of the poem is in conflict of the drama and tension of the story it is telling. (The job must be very stressful yet very rewarding) 7 points