Taste of cloves on
Maraschino Cherry lips
Smoke rising from curling tongues
Perfumed pulsepoints
Coastline curves
Absinthe-green eyes upturned
To hallowed neon and haloed rain
Stiletto-red
Leathersuedevelvet
Bourbon Street embrace
Emerald-encrusted
Cigarette holder striking
Crystalline asphalt.

©2005 Alyssa Sturgill