AFTER HOURS Late light, loose plans, everybody settling in, nothing needs explaining, let the evening begin. After hours, take it slow, let the little moments grow, no big reason, nowhere fast, make a good moment last. After hours, easy pace, smiles showing on every face, nothing more we need to do, just enjoy what's coming through. Quick thoughts, switch topics, jumping from one thing to the next, half a sentence, change direction, somehow everybody gets it. Short words, quick turns, three ideas before one lands, laughing at the little details, making plans without a plan. Someone says, "Why not?" someone else says, "Sounds good," nobody needs the perfect answer, everybody understands. After hours, take it slow, let the little moments grow, no big reason, nowhere fast, make a good moment last. After hours, easy pace, smiles showing on every face, nothing more we need to do, just enjoy what's coming through. Quick reply, quick change, different thought, different angle, one thing turns into another, then we're laughing at the tangles. Words run close, thoughts overlap, fast ideas coming one after another, then a sudden quiet settles in, and everybody leans back. After hours, take it slow, let the little moments grow, no big reason, nowhere fast, make a good moment last. After hours, easy pace, smiles showing on every face, nothing more we need to do, just enjoy what's coming through. Stay awhile, nothing to chase, let the night take its time.
