sunburns on
tan lines,

a hazy sweat glow in
the swelt of..

shake-off summer
heatwave,

heart bleeds out
in fever’s
teeth,

hose me clean
so i may
sleep.

Grumpy Gorman
igram: https://www.instagram.com/gèèrumpygo

painting by Mats Eriksson at – https://fineartamerica.com/featured/high-fever-mats-eriksson.html

gif at – https://tenor.com/view/washing-face-splash-face-with-water-water-run-water-trying-to-wake-up-gif-14814629