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Electricity

by hieronymus_b0sch

When you kiss me, I don't think you realise, but my lips turn into an explosion of electricity on your dead circuit board mouth. Let me revive you. Let me shock you into submission. Let me make your hair stand on end, your knees tremble. Either that, or just smash my bulb. My light flickers when I see you with somebody else, and what use is a dim light to anybody? Apart from the little extra illumination it shines on you. Maybe I could rewire you. Maybe I could flip a switch. Maybe I could turn on your lips and you could kiss me, kiss me, under a streetlamp. Maybe you could be my light in the dark. I think there's been a power cut. I can't see. My eyes are under a blanket of darkness, and your light has gone out. I guess I'll just have to switch on mine whilst you smoulder for another brighter, more beautiful light. Time to pull the plug.
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