Heat Meets Heat

Heat meets heat
Steam on steam
Melded together
In rhythmic play
The drums beat on
Fingers their tool
Pounding harder
Thumping louder
Crescendo-ing
In mutual triumph
Intoxication
Rick Ellsmore
12.27.18

Heat meets heat
Steam on steam
Melded together
In rhythmic play
The drums beat on
Fingers their tool
Pounding harder
Thumping louder
Crescendo-ing
In mutual triumph
Intoxication
Rick Ellsmore
12.27.18
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