Red Water
Coursing, pulsing, breaking through
Red water fills her veins anew
A liquid life to guarantee
That she is as human as he
She draws the blade across the skin
Digging deep to sink it in
Her gesture brings a sudden flood
Red water, life, her very blood
Pooling dark upon the floor
Her foot holds still the swinging door
He enters slow and cries in vain
Red water spilled like pooling rain
Copyright © Sarah Hodgson | Year Posted 2006
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