Deep in the basin of the Amazon Fluorishing in turbid waters alone Habitat of the Canero Vampire parasite Atrocious, evil, little carnivore Vicious attacks, pure horror Lurking in the dark river resort Disgusting appetite The flow provides translucence Hematophagist Preying on fertile hosts Bloods**ing fish Infesting animals and anthropoids too Thriving on nourishing liquid food Malevolant, revolting brood Organism obscene Visual tracking or hunting with scent Sinking its barbs into the glands The pain sets in as its body expands Absorbing protein Only seconds of nesting In tubular space Leaving "once saturated" This temporary haze Don't use the banks as a jungle latrine The Candiru emerges unforeseen Swiftly darting up your urine stream From where it was concealed Gnawing tissue of the ventral wall A cozy seat in your genitals Agonizing excretory can*ls Repulsion unreal Fecal organs ravaged Mutilation Surgery required Amputation