Promises promises

luscious lips painted tomato red
eyes sparkled golden dreams
thighs crossed with netting
pointed toe painted scarlet red

fingers holding a  cigarette
messaged 'light my fire...'
curled eyelashes, batting
'there's more if you want..'

he walked over, swaggering
wearing the hardness in his trousers
touched her dimpled chin
'are you ready for my loving'

she winked, her smile sweetening
the promise to come
fingers on his tie
'you want to douse my fire...'

in a sterile room, they met
eyes wary like sparring tigers
claws out to defend or play
'devour me ....' she purred

lusty, he purred along, moving forward
he kissed her hard...fell to the floor
darkness engulfed his world
and he fell into the void

he came to in an empty room
fully clothed without his wallet
and a lump on his head
feeling stupid he sat on the bed

his phone rang stridently
click to messaging
'Dave come home now
our house is on fire'

he contemplated the streets
eight floor down
he sighed and ran out
bitter taste in his mouth.


*this poem was entered in a competition here. thank you for reading*