autumn
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The Whisky Comes Down
The clocks have gone back and the dark comes early, so the whisky comes down from the high shelf: two…
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The Bookshop at Closing Time
The last half hour before the bookshop closes, two people in separate aisles, each hunting for a book the other…
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The First Fire of the Season
Kindling, one match, and the room drawing in around two people: the first fire of the season is a small…
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The Last Set of the Night
When the crowd thins and the band loosens, the last set of the night belongs to the people who stayed.
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The Drink After the Doorbell
Tomorrow night, when the last knock has come and the porch light goes off, the evening finally belongs to the…
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Poems for the Dark Months
A small habit for November: one short poem a night, read aloud to the person beside you, before the lamp…
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The Late Show in the Rain
One umbrella, a small room full of steaming coats and a band that comes on late: the best autumn gigs…
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The Cider Hour
Warm spiced cider on the stove as the light goes early: the kitchen smells of apples, and the evening starts…