Flustered

Molten, roiling heat in my chest

Exhale billowing clouds of steam

The delicate pink flesh lining my throat licks together

Tongue glossing over the points of teeth

Eager for a bite

Pull yourself up straight

Tightly coiled muscles

Draw my shoulders together

Digging a trench over my spine.

Tunnel vision

Breathe deep

Battle

Hold fast

Arms taut

Battered

Smoldering embers fling sparks high

The heat of your breath

Searing my skin

Leave a mark

Give me a kiss

Deep

Purple and Blue

Leave it anywhere

A perfect, indelicate balance

Two meanings for the word

Tender