LITTLE LIGHTS

they move even when the room is quiet.

an old monitor with one small power light

some sparkle signals rushed across the screen like shooting stars.

some blinked softly like distant lanterns.

some waited in the corner of a page until someone opened the door.

i asked one if it ever became tired.

it flickered once, as if laughing.

"of course," it said. "but somewhere, someone is waiting for a hello."

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