Red on Blue
by Luc
· 02/01/2026
Published 02/01/2026 11:56
The room went quiet.
A sudden heat, then
the sharp, metallic tang.
Hot, thick drops
spilling onto worn denim.
My white shirt
blooming, a clumsy flower.
Faces turned, then
away.
Nothing to do but stand.
Feel the slow seep.
The stain spreading.
The taste.