I hope you get to turn all the lights off
The front porch
The back porch
The kitchen light
The red lights of the hot tub
The only noise your voices
And the jets
Then you turn both those off too
I hope you get a clear night
No clouds, no wind
Where you can lean back
And look at the late autumn sky
Seven o’clock and sun long set
Where there’s just — stars
More than you think
More than you should be able to see
But you can see them
You can stare right into the Milky Way
Right into the center of our galaxy
One hundred million stars that look like dust
You lean your head back and float in the hot water
The cool air on your cheeks
Your eyes reflecting infinity
Then you’ll wonder
What in the world we’re fighting for
Down here, on earth
Give everyone universal healthcare already
And let’s go up, up, and out and explore
There is so much more
With Love,
Natalie