Greeting Darkness

Today, after lingering in the parking lot to capture the sunset, I felt the sky slip away into darkness faster than I expected. The cold air and early nightfall pressed in, and my heart felt unexpectedly lonely. It's as if the world contracts around me, leaving my heart very aware of its own space.

Daylight savings ended today, and I felt it in my bones -- how the hours of light are now borrowed, how quickly evening settles in. Right around 5pm, darkness draw its curtain, and the external world feels distant. Yet, in this small solitude, I notice my awareness, my presence, and the quiet beauty of the fleeting sky.

Immediately my heart yearns to be home, back to the nurturing cocoon against the darkness outside. A warm beverage, soft music, dim lights, and huddle with my cats. The world outside may grow dark earlier, but there's still light I can create in my inner world.