A Poem by J.J. Campbell

becoming a man

i press the
blood of
innocence
against
my lips

i quickly
realize

i prefer
the taste
of guilt

J.J. Campbell lives and writes on a farm in Ohio.  He's been widely published over the years, most recently at The Camel Saloon, Dead Snakes, ZYX, Raw Dog Press, and Midnight Lane Boutique.  You can find him most days bitching about something only he cares about at his blog, evil delights.  http://evildelights.blogspot.com