Sweat

by Amanda Blanchard
(North Carolina)

Hot sticky nights drip down your face
in the heat and passion emanating from your voice -
belts and wails pierce my ears 
as you pluck sweaty songs -
scream the words 
flick your soul
tear my heart in two!
make me believe I'm the only one
those words are for -
let me sup upon your salty skin
and bathe inside your song