Nightscape

On clear nights, the stars lay against a velvet curtain. The sea ripples sleepily under the light of the moon. Everywhere and everything is surrounded by near silence and the cool air. A light goes on in a house, then goes off. Crickets chirp, and somewhere an owl hoots. Most people are asleep. But not me. I wouldn't want to miss my favorite time of day, the time covered by a calming and safe blanket of quietness, and the inspiration that comes with it.