In the Heat of the Night

in the heat of the night elegant, authentic, articulate around her neck fine ornamental jewelry she walked majestically she was confident and sure with smiles she came to him he embraced her tightly then kissed her passionately romanticism was all the air solid brass was the decor of the room in finishes were chrome and antique gold she moaned he responded with a grunt then she collapsed into rubble then became a heap of dust he stood alone stranded lost in questions