under
the lonesome stars
rests
the last vestigal scarring
from
meteoric caress.

a festering
bite marked arm
hangs limply
against the desert sand
full of scorpion stings
the final kiss
goodnight
in fevered sweat
drenched
by incremental hell.

explosions sound off
behind
tightly clenched eyelids
denying
the ravenous need
for spoiled desire.