A New Night Sky
I hear a goose honking.
It's voice being carried by the wind.
I look outside my window
And I see it's flying figure in the distance.
My eyes leave the goose
And travel to the scenery of the night.
Tonight is unlike any other night I have seen in a while.
The night sky is not black or blue
But pink and purple.
The snow clouds have blocked out the moon.
And whatever light is given
Reflects off of the snow and makes the night brighter than the shadows.
I find it peculiar how outside is lighter than the inside
But I figure it is only natural that it is
The night sky is always different when the moon is missing.
A new atmosphere, one might say
Has covered the once dark skies.
This new atmosphere, it is strange
Yet beautiful at the same time.
The pink and purple light
Reflects off of the snow and into empty houses.
I look in my own house.
I block out the light from my computer and actually look around.
The shadows seem to disappear
Afraid of the new light.
I smile.
Some how it feels like the light is a barrier.
A place to keep all inside safe.
Now I can sleep better tonight
Knowing that the night sky is protecting me. |