All rights reserved by the author | 8 November 2025
Evening is not a full stop; it’s a comma. It doesn’t end the day — it slows it down so we can catch our breath before tomorrow begins. The sky, in its fading colors, reminds us that endings can be soft, too.
The world outside may still rush — traffic lights, messages, deadlines — but somewhere between all that noise, evening gives us a corner of calm. Maybe you sit by the window, or walk a little slower, or simply breathe deeper. That’s all it takes.
Peace is rarely found in grand gestures. It hides in ordinary things — a dim light, a quiet cup, a song you half remember. And that’s the kind of silence worth earning: one that doesn’t isolate, but restores.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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