i love you
in the way that
the heat descends down
upon a lively city
you cannot see the heat
yet it permeates everywhere
and it is felt by all those
who reside within its reach
surfaces grow hot
hot to the touch
sweat drips down bodies
down cheeks, legs, backs
even as night descends down
and puts some of the heat to rest
morning sun revives the heat
and the light keeps the heat everlasting
winter must come, though
heat something to be wished for
to be yearned for
yet winter isn’t the absence of heat
it’s heat transformed,
between two lovers,
snuggling throughout the night
to keep warm
Lauren Dixon 