Gone for Soldiers
Last night I attended a party at the city pool. After the crowds had thinned a bit, I found an empty corner and started floating on my back, watching the black sky, and I wondered where all the stars had gone. I've read some articles about light pollution, and I understand the compromises for safety, but it was a little surreal to be watching the air and thinking "when I was small, I am sure there were more of them."