Forbidden Fever

98.6 Degrees

His body soaked,
wet, sweat, weak
internally repairing,
viral agent source of damage,
temperature declining leading to
symptoms vanished,
famished,
weight lost apparent,
a parent, children noticed change
anti-depressants unable to curb pains
a strange place to lay, the bed "you" made,
nine days later, he recognizes the masquerade,
wipes tears for the last time, appreciates the game played,
though he lost her, he won, his favorite jewel no longer jade,
end of the last act, curtains close, scene fades…

(Love sick no more, time to upgrade)