The Teacup

She's cold
    empty
        on the shelf.
She's chipped
    damaged by misuse.
Hold her
    in your hands.
        Yes.
            She is cold.

You can hold her
    warm her
        fill her up.

But she knows
   it's only temporary
     only a matter of time
            before she's emptied
                back on the shelf
                    alone
                        cold once more.

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