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
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