Just a tease.

Yeah, I knew it.
But, that didn't stop me
from liking the way she

s                              d.

    m                    e
          i         l

She was a wild, all-consuming
           i n f e r n o
With a tongue like hot wax
and cool peppermint ice-cream.
She skipped on tiny, pixie feet
whispering bitter winter promises
in the middle of 90 degree weather;
unraveling hearts like her favorite
pair of DIY holly jeans and wearing
leftover heartstrings like false
promise bracelets.

[ I burnt to a crisp
  under her fingertips. ]