The great fish

The light that fills the room feels cold and blue, tinted by the shades across the window.

This window faces south, so the light trickles in slowly and at first I can ignore it, but eventually I must open my eyes to this underwater light and take a deep breath in. 

I used to get up so early.

Some days I would go outside and watch the sunrise, warming my hands with a mug of herbal tea.

The world was quiet...