Negative 25

Negative 25

Negative 25 means

zipping up my coat that binds

my thighs together,

making it hard to walk.

Negative 25 means

wearing long johns all the time,

making quick changes in hot rooms impossible.

Negative 25 means

giving myself permission to snack frequently,

making my thighs even bulkier.

Negative 25 means

wrapping a scarf around my face,

making my breath sweat

and the clammy scarf stick to my cheeks.

Negative 25 means

my eyelashes icicle over

because my eyes cannot stop watering.

Negative 25 means

the windows at the gym frost 

and you have to rub at them with your mittened hand

to see if the bus is coming.

Negative 25 means

taping plastic to the windows

and then watching it bulge

and balloon out like a monster trying to get inside.

Negative 25 means

sitting under a pile of blankets and

still freezing.

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