Millions of shadows
sway from side to side
in a thick fog of fumes,
terrified with each toxic inhale.

The neon glow
illuminates the dark room as
sweaty bodies are bound
to one another in ecstasy.

Repetitive rhythms
pierce each heart.

All that matters is the bass
beating deep in
every breathing body
from spinning disks
giving silent tunes life.

Fear, worry, and pain
are washed away
with every high.

No one knows
when the night will end –
if at all, while
each note moves
you one step toward
the coming dawn.

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