A contemporary poem about the cup makes a decision, using a concrete image system, a pressured turn and a restrained open ending.
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The cup made a decision before breakfast. It held the steam, released the tea, and kept one dark reflection for itself. I reached for it; it moved an inch. Not away from me, exactly— towards a life without being held.
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