Blood Makes Safety

a burgundy color
and a brown scab
as blood clots
this blood I give to you in platelets
you gonna break my heart?
you gonna continue?
and ah
tonight
is a plethora
of pleasure as you
drink the blood of enemies
"blood makes safety" you say
sacrifice to national deity
"blood makes safety"
you say
"can't you see that
blood makes safety?"

and now I've decided to continue
to give to you
though my heart may break
listen to it palpitate
satiate my love
I too believe
blood makes safety
in a way that is much different than the way you believe
blood makes safety


-JM 2011