A crackle in the stillness
Of a hot humid night
That spark of beauty
Illuminating the darkness
A billion grains of sand
Against a billion stars
Spellbinding in its power
Both creator and executioner
A not so quiet reminder
That the universe is bigger
Than even sentient beings can grasp
And any sense of control
Is but an illusion
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #143: Big
Nothing man builds
Stands out in comparison
To mother nature
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #142: Standout
Tucked into the horizon
Blankets of vertical clouds
Steal a goodnight kiss
I fade to black
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #139: Vertical and The Weekly Photo Challenge: Place in the World
Tender petals
Reach for the morning sun
Sleepy ladybug
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #126: Slumber
Drifting
Into slumber
A distant call
Carries across the fen
Whippoorwill
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #136: Slumber
Silent cries
Natural flow occluded
Earth’s heart attack
In response to Patrick Jennings Pic and a Word Challenge #135: Occluded
Prolific stars
Shine through billions of years
A distant owl
In response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Prolific
Little red buoy
Reverberating starboard
Marking the way home
Inspired by Pix to Words: This Little Buoy
