Parasocial

A woman can turn

you inside out

and upside down.

He dropped onto the bed,

rolled onto his back,

and closed his eyes.

He brought his hand

away and found

blood on his palm.

He struggled to his feet

and stepped into

his tiny bathroom.

The infection can seep

into your system

and make you very ill.

And the pounds

were dropping off him

like leaves from a tree.