the rigors of giving blood

a needle in my vein
i try not to notice
this movie is skipping
i'm less than impressed
they pump something into me
it hurts
they stop quickly
and tell me not to look
but i like to look.
then they try a different vein
but that one doesn't work either
so they call it quits
try again some other day
and this ending
should be the end

but...
i go to a restaurant for lunch
modern Mexican
i go for a burrito
or a taco
but i order ceviche
i've never had it
i like it

and it's not the end
it's just a moment
in a day