I drew a circle in red -
In blood -
Around the life
That was you and me.
I want to draw you closer -
I make a pact with my blood -
Someday,
You will understand:
It wasn't about jealousy
Or anger -
But the desire for love
And acceptance.
My blood
Will show you
All I needed
All I wanted
And all no one was willing
To provide:
Love without closeness
Is all they gave.
Love without attention,
Without care -
It's all you gave.
The blood of christ
Or the blood of me:
Some sort of attonement
For a sin we can't see.