you keep me electric
buzzing and burning
sparking all night

just one word
traveling my circuits
gears turning & whirring

making light
producing heat
sizzling deep

you strike me
your words lightning
a flash, then dark

keeping me electric
buzzing and burning
long after you've gone

08/14/2008

Author's Note: new meaning to old flame.

Posted on 08/14/2008
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