December 21st, northern hemisphere: winter solstice. The shortest day of the year.
Ah. Such a wonderful day.
It was, admittedly, disconcertingly warm in Brooklyn today, but still, more dark than light. My kinda day.
Of course, this means that the days following this one will begin to get longer, leading to the vernal equinox, which, alas, signals the gateway to the hellish summer solstice: the longest day of the year.
The horror.
Still, I shall enjoy what is left of this short day, and will not begrudge the winter sun it’s nudge toward more time.
Come spring, however, all bets are off.
AbsurdBeats 
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