wincing .. i'd slept hard
woke after midnight .. made love
again .. more she'd scratched
red blood .. rivulets
tiny trails descended my back
thought nothing of it
yet I must admit
tiny blood drops on my sheets
surely a strange sight
next morning .. we woke up
she was all in a hurry
skipped breakfast in bed
said she had to leave
about to miss appointment
with husband .. love affects
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