Reaction to Magritte's "empire of light"

"Dominion"

Night begins in the street

Daylight moves skyward
Then follows the sun
To it's western conclusion

Night begins in the house

The sound of children's laughter
Bare feet slapping on wooden floors
Gives way to the warm scent of dinner
Plates ringing
The evening is a soft comfort

The sound of a woman
Murmuring in her kitchen
The sound of a man
Answering her with a low laugh

Night surrounds the house

Outside
The street lamp
Pushes away
A small bit of the darkness
In a soft circle
Lighting the house
And the street below