Night Reflections

The dark pane of the patio door mirrored the warm indoor lamps, catching my attention as the evening deepened. I walked softly across the rug and settled onto the polished floorboards right beside the glass. Reaching into the small woven basket nearby, I pulled out three glass marbles. I lined them up along the wooden trim, nudging the middle one until it tapped its neighbor with a clear, crystalline chime. In the dark glass, three twin spheres glowed back beneath the faint, distant stars outside. I rested my plush hands in my lap and watched the steady gleam.