Bitter Men Speak Fire

By: Donquan Bogen

"When I was young, I wished to stay warm."

Are you?

"Am I warm?"

Yes, are you?

"No"

Oh, how sad 

"I’m steaming."

So you did stay warm?

"No, it’s not warm, just hot."

…do you dislike this heat?

"It’s too hot. It numbs me."

That strays quite some distance from warmth 

"It makes me cold."

Do you remember when you were warm then?

"…no"

…

"But I know I want it back."