starlight rained down from
expansive Milky Way clouds
the moonless night spread
above us telling its ancient story
stretched out on a blanket
lined up as arrows, we listened
to the breeze that carried the
rhythmic sound of crickets
satellites threaded the quilted sky
meteors showered us
with phosphorescent light
the darker it got
the closer the stars crept up
the faint glow from heaven
bathed us
distant lightning flashed
in the southern sky
aware of us nestled
at the base of Black Mountain
peace penetrated, silently steeping
caressed by the sand, stars and stillness
safe in Earth's upturned arms
blanketed by the afterthought
of eons old suns
soothed by constellation song
drifting quietly in the night
a night alive with wonder
cradled in nature's embrace
That trip, only a few miles from home, was the perfect birthday present. Thank you!
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