Grasping lights, reflected on glistening cities 

 The small wonders, from afar, 

the ones who’ve watched for ages

And shined through  lakes and ponds 

Reaching dreams from yonder 

A moment to ponder 

The eyes who glanced 

At sparkling jewels- on a dark canvas 

Suspended through and strung— on invisible threads

The beautiful things they saw

Times own capsule– in a glowing speck 

A world gone by from day to night 

Sparkling white — shiny smiles

through darkness- a fiery ember; that’s burned through time

Alone but together 

Close but spaced-  connected through night, but light years away

Street lights and fireflies 

wordly imitations of what’s above– the thousands of suns 

by Liv Lipson ’25, Creative Writing Editor

25olipson@montroseschool.org