Bleed

You affected me in a way 
easily compared 
to the tapping of a vein
Quickly, 
without hesitation
Waiting for the steady stream 
of blood 
you knew would come
Except you didn't tap a vein, 
you tapped my heart
And received 
my love 
instead.

rebecca vitale
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hunjeri Avatar
February 10, 2015 at 6:22 PM
Nice one:-)
Vitale  Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 3:57 PM
thank you <3
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