The Lady, Blood

You don’t know Blood

Until you’ve tasted mine

Filled with its hollow beating fear

Crystallized iron

Disorganized platelets in a vacuous sea

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You don’t know Blood

Til you’ve watched it drain from your veins

A valiant escape

Only to be swept away or crushed

Under the mighty gauze

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You don’t know Blood

It’s only thicker than water if you keep it that way

Trickling, bursting, splattering, spraying

A vindictive spurt of joy fresh from the jugular

Screaming with glee as it finally breaks free

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You don’t know Blood

She pulses and writhes a wild beast

Coursing with violent intent

Just waiting to boil and fill your eyes blind

Finally her moment to take reigns

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You Don’t Know Blood

She doesn’t realize what power and control she has over you

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It never occurred to her that she’s keeping you alive

And it never will

Her tunnel vision is too narrow and all she feels is caged

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You don’t know Blood.

You would want to if you did.