Conversation at the Army Surplus Store

"You didn't have
a childhood did you?"

"No."

"I mean; you were
born to a bunch
of goons -- siblings,
all nervous
about their
birth-rights?"

"Uhmmm -- yep!"

"What are you laughing at?"

"Mullie."

Copyright © 2010 Patrick Darnell

How to measure blood?
in milliliters, or in gold,
Suppose
in kidneys, or cords
... of wood
say in futures of you
whichever way you turn
... none any good.

Measure blood in
Spill't blood all over
from futile Speculation
of feudalis't mis-action

Measure blood as children --
Dot, Charlie, and Maddie,
Or --
Is blood fattie
thick or gritty like sand
in human hue of hands

so how do we measure blood
... anyway?