STARGAZING

Farmer and his sheep

on a cold winter’s night,

stood and looked up at the sky,

where the stars shone bright.

Light from the yellow moon

washed their upturned faces,

as they gazed with awe and wonder

at the miracle of nature.

The vastness of the inky sky

made them feel so small,

and yet they felt connected

to the universe beyond.

They had a warm house,

and the shelter that they needed,

but the draw of night skies,

was stronger than its heat was.

copyright Roisin Duffy