Bleeding

Stop bleeding  said the knife.
I would if I  could said the cut.
Stop bleeding  you make me messy with this blood.
I’m sorry  said the cut.
Stop or  I will sink in farther said the knife.
Don’t  said the cut.
The  knife did not say it couldn’t help it but
it  sank in farther.
If  only you didn’t bleed said the knife I wouldn’t
have  to do this.
I know  said the cut I bleed too easily I hate
that I  can’t help it I wish I were a knife like
you and  didn’t have to bleed.
Well  meanwhile stop bleeding will you said the knife.
Yes you  are a mess and sinking in deeper said the cut I
will have  to stop.
Have you  stopped by now said the knife.
I’ve almost  stopped I think.
Why must you  bleed in the first place said the knife.
For the same  reason maybe that you must do what you
must do said  the cut.
I can’t stand  bleeding said the knife and sank in farther.
I hate it too said  the cut I know it isn’t you it’s
me you’re lucky to be  a knife you ought to be glad about that.
Too many cuts around  said the knife they’re
messy I don’t know how  they stand themselves. They don’t said the cut.
You’re bleeding again.
No I’ve stopped said the cut  see you are coming out now the
blood is drying it will rub  off you’ll be shiny again and clean.
If only cuts wouldn’t bleed  so much said the knife coming
out a little.
But them knives might become  dull said the cut.
Aren’t you still bleeding a  little said the knife.
I hope not said the cut.
I feel you are just a little.
Maybe a little but I can  stop now.
I feel a little wetness still  said the knife sinking in a
little but then coming out a  little.
Just a little maybe just enough  said the cut.
That’s enough now stop now do   you  feel better now said the knife.
I feel I don’t have to bleed to   feel I   think said the cut.
I don’t I don’t have to   feel said   the knife drying now
becoming shiny.