Mirage
Weeping sweat. Inverted asphalt. Bare feet. I lick salt from my upper lip.
Warm air comes from the fan. Wet hair. Itchy skin. Dare not move. Stuck to the vinyl couch.
Peel me like an apple. Unglue the clothes from my skin. Cold washcloth has gone hot. Breathing on ice cubes. Exhaustion seeps through the pores.
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