Have You Read John Donne?

there is a flea by your collar

i’m sure of it

waiting and waiting for opportunity to strike

have you read the flea?

would you know what i meant

if i told you that we could hold no guilt

no shame no sin

for the flea should not either?

would it be so bad if i touched you?

i’m watching your pulse under your skin

skimming your collar

the flea is eager to bite 

have you read john donne?

would you know what i meant

if i told you i’d let it bite me too

so our blood could be mingled together?

by Ella Barker