Darker Dreams

She lay eyes closed, on gleaming steel, Summoning every ounce of will; But was not enough to overcome the drugs He'd given, with his fateful hug. She remembered things she thought had gone, Somewhere broken wings had flown; Her mind a million miles ahead, Although her body felt quite dead. She heard the cart of tools wheeled close, And with a shudder, knew what those Things were used for, knew her time For thinking would too soon unwind. There was something once she'd read That she searched for in her head- A foolproof way to blink your eyes, Even if you couldn’t cry Aloud; or twitch your toes beneath, Though all above, were deep in grief To tell them that your brain still lived- And it was just your body, fibbed. Too late; she heard the scalpel lift- Felt her hair folded up in clips; If she could, she would have prayed- For now her heart was well dismayed- And then the ruby drops rained down, Covering white shoes and gowns- Her pain was met with equal screams, As she fell down, in darker dreams..