American River Review 2022 - copy - Flipbook - Page 61
Unlearning Like
By Ali Blanco
Conditioned
to believe that
Love
Is synonymous with
Fever
Stress,
An affliction
coupled
affectionately
with
Passion
Learning
Not to crave
the sickness
disguised as
Intimacy
Spending
hours
Grooming
and
preparing
for another late night
rendezvous,
rolling
around
in the covers
with rejection.
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