Needlephobia

In the phlebotomy room,
there came a woman
And a man
And their lad
Inquiring, queuing

‘My blood, I give to you;
draw and draw freely,
I have no qualms’
The lad started,
Responding, boasting 

‘Yes, you can draw
by every means you choose
save with this needle!’
The lad protested,
Sobbing, struggling
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 3, 2017 at 10:28 PM
Ha Ha, call out the vampires, lol. Nice rite, nice commentary.
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November 25, 2017 at 8:28 AM
Many thanks, Reggae.
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November 3, 2017 at 10:29 PM
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