dried blood

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it's gross, sticky, like dried blood
as it cakes on the arms; almost sap,
that's it, just wipe it and watch it stain
smear it and see - it doesn't come off
trust me, I've tried

and you'll come to love it,
I promise, nothing
gets better than this

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