03-16-2023, 01:12 AM
Consanguinity
We drew blood
from a finger,
then hooked them
together-
blood brothers
forever.
We were only 10
then, sanguine
of days ahead,
not knowing
there would be
much more
blood
yet to be shed.
I still visit you
from time to time,
thinking
of our hours,
what might have been-
then I leave
some flowers,
bow my head,
talk to the wind.
We drew blood
from a finger,
then hooked them
together-
blood brothers
forever.
We were only 10
then, sanguine
of days ahead,
not knowing
there would be
much more
blood
yet to be shed.
I still visit you
from time to time,
thinking
of our hours,
what might have been-
then I leave
some flowers,
bow my head,
talk to the wind.