The Stars, Man

I woke early again today—somewhere close to 4:30 in the morning.  Knowing I would not be able to sleep again, I rolled from my bed and followed 20 pounds of cat to the back door so I could let it out into the dark expanse surrounding my home.

Wow!  The stars, man.

I stepped outside and stood on the deck.

All around me, the stars were swept against the dome of night and dancing in place.  Most of them with names that have evaded me, yet they are familiar to sight.  Just look at them, man—swinging in the forever all around us.

--Mitchell Hegman