TOUCH ME

we begin to touch again

because without it

the fire singes

our hair

skin and nails

without touching

we suffer eternally

you tell me

that here

in this great orifice

we must continue

touching else

remain

a giant flame

you wrap your arms

and your legs

around my body

and I wrap my arms

and my legs

around your body

and we tumble

through the horrid forest

on a float of human remains

a ball of fire

on the cusp of ignition