Blood, in Four Parts
(for Kaly)
"Bleed tears, for I am sure my heart wept blood."
Shakespeare, Winter's Tale
- Blood is Pain
The red runs down her arm.
Cut deep.
Below the skin lies the pain.
- Blood is Poison
Sterilize, sterilize, sterilize.
Biohazard - "Don't come near me" -
Skull and crossbones mark the poison.
- Blood is Food
Drink deeply of me, my love.
Passion in the moment, sweet surrender.
You are mine.
You know me for what I am.
- Blood is Satisfaction
Sweat is satisfaction -
- hard work, giving of yourself to last forever.
Tears are satisfaction -
- release those emotions into the ocean of sorrow.
Blood is the greatest satisfaction.
- Bleed for me. I know you are real.
Author's Note:
Oddly enough, I find this poem still means something to me.