a heart flutters
in the stagnant heat

stillness boiling blood
rushing through veins
pulse rising
reaching
rolling
washing saltwater thoughts up on a beach
like waves.

in this tunnel
timing is
everything always
with each simple stride
in time with beads of sweat
on a glowing face
faster
stepping
softly
reaching

brunette curls
and a cool smile
easing the torture of thick humid air
open arms
reach out
and wrap around
engulfing my heavy heartbeat
like the tide.