On the Nature of Blood

Life resides in blood
the great mystery of existence.
With one solitary drop
a man can be made
a disease discovered
a crime uncovered.
Sanguis vitae--
blood of life
sanguis mortem--
blood of death.
Life and death in one combined
wonder and mystery.
Blood is vital vitality
when you spill a drop
do so with premeditation
it is life you are viewing.