Escape

By Sonia Savoulian, Out Of School

The place I escape to is my backyard at night. I look up at the sky, see all the sparkling stars, this curious and marvelous constellation, this wonder of the world that we disregard as we are too preoccupied with our lives. The beauty of the celestial firmament overwhelms me. How many are visible to the naked eye? So near and yet so far. I want to learn more about this galaxy. I stare for a while hoping that this wonderment will appear in my dreams. I am satisfied with my solitude, no distraction, just the hubbub of the city.