O DROPS of me! trickle, slow drops,Candid, from me falling—drip, bleeding drops,From wounds made to free you whence you were prisoned,From my face—from my forehead and lips,From my breast—from within where I was con- cealed—Press forth, red drops—confession drops,Stain every page—stain every song I sing, every word I say, bloody drops,Let them know your scarlet heat—let them glisten,Saturate them with yourself, all ashamed and wet,Glow upon all I have written or shall write, bleed- ing drops,Let it all be seen in your light, blushing drops.