Virology 101A Poem by WordKnurdSometimes evolution can
work backwards, paring superviruses
down from mighty beings with thousands of lines
of DNA and their own food
source, to a shell, who must rely on its
host to survive. Sometimes the little
things hurt most. Like having my finger
pricked before donating blood, or hitting my pinky toe
on the foot of the couch, or realizing this was
never a real relationship. Did you know the rabies
virus can’t survive long in
aquatic conditions so instills in its
victim a terrible fear of water? Her mind descends into
furious delirium her heart and lungs
surrender, and all the while she
is also dying of thirst. Decency frightens me
now. So clearly, you were
never a fan of it either. © 2016 WordKnurdReviews
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3 Reviews Added on September 14, 2016 Last Updated on September 21, 2016 AuthorWordKnurdHouston, TXAbout"We only have one life to live, and we live it as we believe in living it, and then it is gone. But to sacrifice what you are and live without belief; that is more terrible than dying." Joan of Arc .. more..Writing
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