Suddenly, it was dark
Only moments before, I
watched the sky transform
from grayish-blue
to pinkish-orange
But now, from this vantage,
The sky is pitch-black
Strange, how artificial light,
created to erase darkness, actually
blocks billions of brilliant lights
Lights that serve as a guide
through the darkness
Could it be that progress
keeps us from the wonder
of lying on our backs,
the hardness of the ground
underneath us, unnoticed
Watching the bright lights
from dying bits of rock fly
across the night sky
Piano Girl 
These lyrics reflect on how progress and artificial light distance us from the simple, authentic beauty of the world. They invite us to pause, silence the modern noise, and rediscover the wonder of nature and its small marvels.
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Thank you for visiting. ☺️ And yes-I find myself more and more seeking the simple.
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well done, Kelley: I especially love those last two stanzas —
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Thank you, John. 😊
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Lovely 🌷🩷 stanzas touched my heart!! Please do support to my page too I am new to it!
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Thank you! I will check out your page. 🩷
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Thanks a lot 🌷🎀
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Kelley, this is beautiful. I can relate to every word! You have such an amazing gift of words and wisdom.
One reason I love traveling west to Montana and many of my favorite places is to experience the big open sky~ no artificial light.
Sending love and prayers dear friend. 💚🙏
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Thank you, Karla. 🩷 Yes-that’s one thing I love about visiting Colorado. Sitting outside at night, watching the stars. And where I grew up, in Arkansas, there was little artificial light. The night sky was magical.
Love and prayers to you. 🙏💫
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You’re welcome ☺️ yes, AR is an amazing place too! Growing up in my small-town Missouri offered that~ but the sky seems bigger in other places? Lol! Thank you for your love and prayers~ I feel them 💚🙏
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