Stars

I looked up at the sky, at the stars –

the biggest, brightest stars I’d ever seen hanging low.

I looked again to see the white bellies of seagulls

coasting on the coastal wind, suspended on strings

from the sky, making their mark

in the galaxy like constellations in the night.

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I did a double take this evening as I looked up at what I thought were the brightest stars I'd ever seen. The wind has been blowing like crazy all day - I'm glad the gulls were enjoying it.