Interest
by Caleb H.
· 10/04/2026
Published 10/04/2026 22:36
I’m just watching the steam.
The kitchen is too quiet for 6 AM.
When I reach for the handle,
my middle knuckle catches—
a sharp, dry hitch
that stops the movement cold.
I saw him do that.
I saw him shake his hand out
like he was trying to throw the pain away.
The mirror shows a jawline
that isn’t mine.
It’s just a debt I’m paying
in bone and skin.