The swirling, deep blues and yellows of the sky sweep me away from Earth
Rigid black lines surrounding the houses of the village ground me
Their strict brown and white roofs remind me there is more than this sky
The moon shines bright yellow among a sky of stars
Stars muted only by the brilliance of the night sky’s moon
Cascading hills fall behind the village, lit only by the strength of the moon’s light
Surrounded on all sides by dull trees brought to life by their yellow hues, this village
A village completely centered around a towering steeple that becomes one with the sky
Drawn eyes to the village notice windows filled with life despite the darkness of night
One star, brighter than the rest, stands out from the world around it
I feel I have seen this place in my dreams, unreal
The swirling and flowing darkness of two towering cypress trees
They speak of the calm, quiet that only night brings
Whirring of blue-gray wind overhead is the only noise heard throughout the village
Madness. This place isn’t real, it mustn’t be
It’s as if the heavens are opening up and meeting the uppermost point of the church
I feel at peace in this world, this dream world of mine
Gabris, S. (2022)
I wrote this for school, but I like it.