Spark (revised)

I.
You’ve got that feeling, it’s electric, boogiewoogiewoogiewoogie.

II.
Take two charged wires, two inches apart, and sparks fly.
If only our lips were conductors and love a current
that complied to laws of electrical attraction.

But no. Sometimes sparks don't fly.
If two inches doesn't work on Tuesday,
try on Wednesday. If three don't work
on Thursday, try nine on Friday.
Never kiss her without the spark--
it will be your last
because the love is dead
on the table. No paddles
can revive you.

III.
People want last kisses
like they want old
batteries. Lips are cold
in last kisses -- it's how
we know the warmth
is gone, how we know
the rubber insulation is
stripped exposing
cold cruel copper
wire.