She
Sat down
spread her legs
leaned against the evening wall
looked ahead at the sky
reddening in anguish
held the coffee mug
close to her chest
for warmth
a twitter here
a rustle there
the feet cold
rub against each other
eyes steady in hope
and a trace of arrogance
locked at the gate
she held her smile
her teeth cackling
in the small tub
she said
raising her voice
” if death be you
hurry up
time is right for a new adventure
she winked”
a head looked up
nodded and
looked down
at the scrolling screen
rolling eyes
said
‘drama queen’
