there's something in my side
it pains me and it cries out
it makes me flinch

my skin is pale, and there's so little blood left
but i will give it what it wants
what it tells me it needs

two things in my side
they hold me when i cry but
offer nothing except words as they drain me

three things on my body
they whisper lies in my ear
to ease our cries together

my blood is gone
but they are my friends

would friends do this?

they need me

would friends do this?

i need them

WOULD FRIENDS DO THIS?

would they?

i cut the three things from my skin
the blood comes slowly
they latch to another friend
and it begins again

would friends do this?

no
no they wouldn't
and they won't do it again

if it takes losing everyone we knew
if it takes losing my happiness
they won't do it again

// (know when to cut off the leeches.)