Quiet Afterglow

[Intro] Soft light on the kitchen walls, a kettle sighs and gives a glow The clock ticks slow, the world forgives a pace that learned to grow [Verse 1] Coffee steam in fragile curls, I breathe in quiet, let it stay The garden hums with patient green, a soft and steadier kind of day I fold the laundry, tiny folds, like years of effort turning clear Small grateful hands, the sun on glass, a chorus I can hear [Pre-Chorus] If the night could pause on this soft edge, I’d steep in it awhile All the noise is folded under calm, I’m smiling in a quiet smile [Chorus] I’ve earned this ordinary bliss, the gentle afterglow of trying Peace slips in through open doors, and in my chest, I hear a sighing Love lingers in the simple things, a warm breath in the air I’m knowing This day was long, but now it’s kind, and I am slowly growing [Verse 2] I set the table for one or two, the seat beside me holds a vow That every heavy heart can rest a while, and lift again somehow The kettle sings a lullaby, a hiss that softens every edge I tell the day you can stay, no rush, no need to pledge [Pre-Chorus] If the night could pause on this soft edge, I’d steep in it awhile All the noise is folded under calm, I’m smiling in a quiet smile [Chorus] I’ve earned this ordinary bliss, the gentle afterglow of trying Peace slips in through open doors, and in my chest, I hear a sighing Love lingers in the simple things, a warm breath in the air I’m knowing This day was long, but now it’s kind, and I am slowly growing [Bridge] Let the window hum with a soft, forgiving light Let memory’s keys rest easy in the night Every small moment stitches into peace, I’m learning to belong [Chorus] I’ve earned this ordinary bliss, the gentle afterglow of trying Peace slips in through open doors, and in my chest, I hear a sighing Love lingers in the simple things, a warm breath in the air I’m knowing This day was long, but now it’s kind, and I am slowly growing [Outro] Quiet now, the room is kind, the world can wait till dawn again I linger in the hush of home, where striving ends and rest begins