A Sharp Intake of Breath

hot cayenne peppers
overpowering the tongue
quenched with an ice cube

number 1
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
August 11, 2023 at 5:22 AM
Congratulations!
Kendrick Avatar
August 11, 2023 at 1:55 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in my contest. I appreciate you participating. Sara
Fowler Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 1:47 PM
Nice one George. We have some hot peppers here in Texas. :) Congratulations! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 4, 2023 at 6:37 AM
Milk is the only answer to that kind of burning. Nice one.
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