The bill arrived in a windowed envelope
by thirdshiftlina
· 15/03/2026
Published 15/03/2026 19:20
The bill arrived in a windowed envelope,
a sharp number that says I’m losing heat.
I’m on my knees with a tube of silicone,
squeezing a white line across the floorboards.
It sticks to my knuckles, a thick, sour paste.
I smooth it down but it lumps like a scar,
an ugly repair for a draft I can’t stop,
trying to hold the winter where it belongs.