CANDLE LIT

Candle wicks,

And incense.

Burning,

Perfuming.

Romantic scents,

Blooming.

Shadows,

On the wall.

Entrancing.

Wrestling,

Dancing,

They rise and fall.

Smoky tendrils,

Raised,

On the wind.

Drifting silently,

Caressing,

Sweat glazed,

Naked skin.

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