hot breath (strawberry lover)
lingers up her hands

the gypsy's word says
her life will be short
(wrinkles few)

teeth marks.
salty residue.
felt the fingerprints
with a tongue:

skin meets skin.

she feels shivers along her life lines
and damage to her respiratory system.

"hush, now
let me lick away your tears"

love's secret is lust.