a Dark promise A smooth mouth Words fall to honeyed poison The want to touch To feel the heat rise (An elliptical ride) A soft here and a rough where? Damp breath and warm covers Inexperienced dancer Softly harsh against skin A ward against sin A movement slow The rise and release Dull, thudding pain With a sharp twinge (Walk it off) Bruises form Point and whisper Heartbreak A shattered dimension Damage aspirationed A toxic taste With a damaged face