electrolytes

distilled anxiety

pulses through the blood

as heavy intoxication catalyzes her shortness of breath.

a wet finger tip falls

with precision

from her inner lip 

caresses her chin,

then drags

down her body

creating a path along her chest

that glistens from the dim artificial light.

the heat of her body

forces condensation

against the cold cement floor.

her breath

resonates in his chest,

her taste

slipping down his throat.

their eyes meet;

pupils dialate;

pulses quicken,

and she learns his name.