giving blood

she tries

one arm, sticking the needle

in.

but no blood comes

out,

no blood drizzles

into

the line, 

then vial.

she pulls the needle

out,

rubs the vein,

then tries the other arm.

tapping

and wrapping a band

around.

ten minutes

later,

someone is

putting a pillow 

under my head

and making me

bite into an oatmeal

cookie

and sip from a dixie cup

of orange juice.