Vital Reaction

Being wounded is not a shame 
If you're alive, you could bleed 
Just let your scars tell them 
That you were wounded but you healed. 

For the dead do not bleed 
For the living it's a vital reaction 
Stomp your feet and cast your seed 
Put your blood into motion. 

September 5, 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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