pusillanimous

Mrs. Julia Benitez one day awoke and covered all the mirrors in her room.

All that she was worth
and all that she thought of herself

burned down to ashes, including her hopes
and will to survive.

She never had to learn to struggle

and could not imagine strife.

Sheltered all her life, the woman covered mirrors

in a pusillanimous attempt
to hide.

©2005 b.cisek

(pusillanimous /pyoo's&-lan'&-m&as/: adj., faint-hearted; cowardly)