peppered kisses

anticipation leads to heat
it rises
stirs the clouds until mist falls.
i add
a touch of cool to skin
her body goes into shock
trembles.
i record the event
poker fingers take the reading
the tempo slows
i place a kiss
to every section of her lips
i inhale her flavor
let its spices dance on my tongue.
time crawls
she stares me down
i'm caught
exposed.
she leans in
places warmth on my neck.
nothing exists.
her and i
slow dance to the tune of life.