i\u2019ve been cold ever since the beginning. perpetual goosebumps dot my limbs, even in creases and folds<\/p>\n
always a blanket wrapped around my shoulders, see: king arthur and the knights of the kitchen table<\/p>\n
i postpone showers to avoid stepping out of them. the midwestern winter brings deliverymen with deep
\npockets, begging for a chance to work<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
but over the bleeding horizon, i watch the sunlight shed in beading drops.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
i know the cardinals will be home soon, and i know the water on my stove will start boiling
\n\u2014protein, fat, salt<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
a red-coated figure slips through the back window. he says he has come to make me a warm meal. tonight,
\ni believe him,<\/p>\n
release the pot, and find a seat by the fireplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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