Staying Warm
The plastic bubble bag
that shipped vitamins
four weeks after purchase
did not keep the rain
off my back
I sit in class with wet socks
and one quarter of my shirt dry
I hold a thermos of tea
To my belly
Not for the enjoyment of tea
But to stay warm
in an unending battle
To stay warm
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The photo is an original painting by the author. More of her work can be found here.
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