The year opens
Case on the floor. Kettle still warm.
arrivalstillness
The first frame is the kitchen. You already know this room. I keep looking at the window like the light is going to stay if I ask nicely.
Nothing dramatic. Packing. A voice memo I will not send. The last of the late sun on the benchtop.
Leaving is quieter than it looks from the outside. x
Leaving is quieter than it looks from the outside.

