We light the room by fire, by candle & wood, we light the room by reflection, by mirror & polish, we light the room by prayer & drawing open the curtains. We light the room by huddle & condense, by bringing together the bright & silver, by widening our eyes. The light is always dim.

& also with song & a joyful heart & painting everything white & getting down on our knees & needing less & going to sleep when we’re told & when it should be time for sleep.

On, off. On, off. These are words we don’t yet know.