Taking

"An animal, an animal," the child cries, blood pours

As the parasite is taken off, a sign of sucking out

Of life, living off another, entwined and dangerous 

If not balanced and used properly, taking life

Where it is not offered, embedded in the skin

Disengagement comes with the cost of losing 

Your own blood down the side, not clotting

Freely flowing another side effect of taking away

Can there be a union anymore deadly 

Is there any way to use and discard, will 

You always be a bitter taker and not see the

Chance of balancing, giving and not taking 

Could it be you lost your own life's blood