She leans in close for the kiss but when he responds
\nshe loses all interest, she loses focus;
\nher mind wanders because she’s caught his scent,
\nnot body odor or any cheap cologne
\nbut the very same smell she’d caught once
\nwhen walking down some back street in Takayama,
\nand instead of being aroused or transported
\nshe’s instantly frustrated because she cannot recall
\nthe name of that street in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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