Why did I even bother

by Turtledove

My left hand is body temperature.
My right is frigid... and I don't know why.

It wont accept the left's pitiful attempts of heat transfer.
I'm not sure if it's being selfless or stubborn.

Can't help but see a pattern lately

When things finally get going right,
something else freezes.

Accepting the frost-bitten fingertips,
breaking
its icy self off.

Leaving the left with no companion.