Waiting for the kettle isn’t quite waiting.
It’s standing nearby.
Listening without paying attention.
Hands find something small to do.
A cup moved closer.
A spoon resting where it always does.
The sound arrives gradually.
Not all at once.
Nothing else needs to happen yet.
This moment already belongs to itself.
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