Five small things for the first dark evening
The dark is arriving earlier every night now. Five small things that make the first dark evenings good.
Light the lamp before you need it. Half the pleasure is watching the room go gold while the sky gives up.
Let something simmer, even if it's just tea. A fogged kitchen window makes the dark outside feel friendly.
Give the blanket a home on the couch. It lives there now; make peace with it.
Take the long way home once, while the windows are still lit. Everyone else is making dinner in there too. It's nice to know.
Tell the person who just came to mind: it's getting dark earlier. That's the whole message. Send it anyway.