She was tied down

by her fears 

poison of words 

Enter

her bloodstream

she screamed 

no help 

no one else

it was her battle 

dying slowly

No cure

No answers. 

eyes rolled back 

heart slowed 

she fell into a coma.

Only she can break out 

awake again

all the people who support her watch on

in horror

Tears streaming down their faces,

they wonder,

Will she wake up 

or

die in front of them

Faint beeping,

heart monitor, 

ventilator wheezing,

among the quiet room, 

was all she would hear.

Out-of-body experience 

she stood next too

lifeless body 

watching 

Studying

the nurses come and go

sorrow in their eyes

Stay and fight?

OR

die in vain

Devastation

The sight in her parent’s eyes 

Itchy hospital bed

Bright illuminating lights

Rubbing alcohol

Dry mouth 

Her friend 

walks in

Time slows 

The world doesn’t move

 She breaks

salty liquid 

runs 

down her cheeks

Knees buckle 

Slams

the ground 

heartbreaking scream

breaks 

her lips. 

Vitals shoot up 

normal conditions

 without brain activity

Orange

 faces of hope

Of family

Heartbreaking sight

Not a dry eye in the room

A spark of 

life 

put shackles on her wrists and ankles 

hold her in place 

searing 

skin 

touched the metal

Drive 

Adrenaline 

runs through her body 

strength 

shatters the shackles. 

Life returns to her body

Pumps in her bloodstream 

She sits up 

removes the ventilator 

nurses rush in 

Finalizing 

she alive to the world

again