With a long deep breath she pulled the thin
white threads of steam inside her --
Her shoulders rounded low
as she let out a shivering sigh --
She passed a dry winter-starved
hand over her forehead in a vain
attempt to wipe away the weariness
etching its way under her eyes
and at the corners of her lips --
She closed those eyes tightly
in one last bracing gesture --
Then brought the tall cup to those lips
and drank long and hard
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