Promises on the summer wind

Soft words whispered in the humid summer air,
Sweat beads boldly on your golden skin,
A haze ripples the air, punctuated by
Vibrant rings of smoke, which mixes
And mingles with the dream- like quality of you.

Dream-like, but nightmarish are you
With your soft-spoken words like poison

Soft words spoken with precision,
Promising… always promising-

Promising an effervescence of love-
An effulgence of romantic ideal-

I let you go. I watch as you dissipate
In a wave of rippled sunshine.