Tiny bright lights.....

Standing outside late at night,
staring endlessly into the blackened sky.
A glistening twinkle here and there,
touching your heart, catching your eye.

Quietly straining to see something else,
more tiny bright dots appear within view.
Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius, and Gemini,
Big Dipper, Little Dipper, of course Draco too.

Slow moving waves slither back and forth,
cool, refreshing, stealing away moistened sand.
Moon reflections gracing each ripple,
as the sleeping season covets this land.

Just a slight breeze gently moving by,
no longer warm now a crisp, cool, chill.
Hot breath meeting cool with every exhale,
forming tiny clouds, offering a sweet thrill.

Squirrels, rabbits, toads all disappeared,
off to their homes until the arrival of spring.
The blanket of darkness encompasses all,
as if being protected by one giant wing.

No more the cacophony of winged angels,
from days of warmth, left barren with nests.
Trees now sleeping stripped of color,
earth replenishing as nature rests.

High above the light show proceeds,
freeing the mind to see the unseen.
Look even further, past the black void,
and see what new life survives so pristine.

A moving streak lights up the night sky,
duplicating across the deep blue sea.
Such intricate displays of detail repeating,
with cyclical reverence meant to be.

How simple life was destined to be,
yet mankind continues to complicate.
The preordained still lies within reach,
to study, learn, and then duplicate.

A return to basics, shared love of family,
fireplace lit for warmth and light.
Surrounded by children, kitties, and pups,
makes a close knit family closer this night.

Written by:
Karen Palumbo
Photography by:
Robert Palumbo
11/16/2009 © All rights reserved