Upon first meeting
@yonar on Twitter
Behind a knowing smile
Eyes that must have seen
An age end
See straight through me
A rough, time-worn hand
Braided with thick blue veins
Betraying a labored life
Firmly grips mine
Duality in strength and frailty
Wordlessly
Telling me her story
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