The comforting warmth of the midday heat
thawing frost of long dreary winters
Sleeping lazily atop the familiar friction of sand
glistening against the reflection of the waters light

Though now

the pounding rays and sweltering sun
leave us gasping on the roads narrow edge

The evening lights thrumming
with the lively beat of late night walkers
who have fallen off the face of the Earth

Silencing the euphoric rhythm



Spluttering hearts in irregular thumps
stealing secret moments in the shadow of the swaying palm trees
electricity buzzing through salty air

Now gazes no longer linger
and sweet words turn into limp and lifeless love


The ecstasy of jarring metal as it makes its plunge

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Cold metal seeping through bare skin
adrenaline blurring my vision

Dizziness dissolves like liquid
Consuming me with feelings of

                                          *Disdain