the sky was gold at sunset. 

the horizon looked like it was breaking away from the lake. 

we saw a star glinting even in the afterglow. 

maybe it was vega. 

at night

in the darkness

with lightning bugs flying around us.

we eased up off the wet grass.

a deer had wandered into the clearing,

and suddenly scampered away. 

we were a universe apart and yet so close.

always.