she was the type of woman
who could nurse a single shot
through the entirety of the night
(who nurses a shot?)
she lived life on the wayside,
asking, "what will happen next?"
[ what a way to live life! ]
she was never outspoken
or rebellious and
she never let herself be seen --
she treasured the silence.
she was not bookish
or serious, or intriguing,
she was just there.
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