Deduction and Manipulation
She told me her hands were meant for healing. Working the knots out of backs and necks. But when she approached me from behind, put her palm gently on my shoulder—I fought my urge to recoil. Her touch became a precursor to asking—to demanding some sort of favor. How much are you willing to give of yourself, it asked. How much can I take from you? Bio: Marisa Silva-Dunbar's work has been published in ArLiJo, Chanterelle's Notebook, Pink Plastic House, Sledgehammer Lit, Analogies & Allegories Literary Magazine. She has work forthcoming in The Bitchin' Kitsch. Her second chapbook, "When Goddesses Wake," was released in December, 2021 from Maverick Duck Press. Her first full-length collection, "Allison," was recently published by Querencia Press. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @thesweetmaris. To check out more of her work go to www.marisasilvadunbar.com
Fevers of the Mind 