It's A Night

[jackofallgeeks]

He stared up through the light shadows, cast by the streetlight outside. He lay there gazing at the ceiling, painted a pale cream color, and imagined he could see stars, floating out in the vastness of the night sky. There's a number of things that would make me happy right now, he thought to himself. Getting out of this city would be one. It's so... Grey. So cold and hard and lifeless. I want to get out where it's green and open, and the sky turns purple and pink when the sun sets, instead of gradually darker shades of slate. He rolled onto his side. His stomach wasn't in a good mood, and was complaining loudly and painfully about the excuse for food which he'd offered it earlier in the evening. He wrapped his arms around his pillow, to stiffle the cramps, he told himself. He imagined being out in the middle of a crisp autumn field somewhere. A few trees were nearby, but above him the great void of space spread wide before him. The stars were sprinkled like a fine silvery dust over the purple-black canvas. It'd be nice to have a Someone, too.