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A candle, lit early

i light it before dark

A candle, lit early

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A candle, lit early

The still that carried "i light it before dark"
The still that carried "i light it before dark"

Shape

A candle, lit early

Spoken

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First out

Aug 15, 2026

Where

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Caption

the flame goes first and i catch up to it

The lines

i light it before dark

i used to wait until the day was officially over to make the room feel like this

now the flame goes first and i catch up to it

by the time i sit down, the room is already calm — i just join it

The rest of the morning

The rest of the morning

The rest of the morning

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  • The still that carried "i light it before dark"
    The still that carried "i light it before dark"
    The still that carried "i light it before dark"
  • The still that carried "i light it before dark"
    The still that carried "i light it before dark"
    The still that carried "i light it before dark"
  • The still that carried "i light it before dark"
    The still that carried "i light it before dark"
    The still that carried "i light it before dark"