Temperamental Heater

By: Shira Howerton

Loud and proud you go
Spewing out hot air
Barely warming tip to toe
Louder if you dare

I’ll flip the switch
Cold I will be
Rather huddle and bitch
Then deal with your hypocrisy

Mock me if you will
I don’t care
Just remember who pays the bill
Mock me if you dare

Your glory days be through
I’m done with all this talk
I prefer wood and match to you
Now good-bye, off you go to sulk

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