melting frozen woodland paths
muddy dogs
© Rachel Green 2019
she hugs herself
as a defence from the cold air
pulling her cardigan closed
yawning,
yawning as she unlocks a four-by-four
and climbs in
sparking a cigarette
now she's finished the school run
pulling away from the kerb
as she's allowed to do
even when she's too exhausted to drive.
She's off to the gym now,
before lunchtime drinks
with the girls from Slimming World.
© Rachel Green 2019
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