Everywhere she looked
they followed her

it was obvious from
all the tattoos

they had on their arms
if she passed the test

she'd be one of the chosen
or else drugged till death

true love, her cause
true love, her wealth

' Stop struggling & we'll let you go'
they said & she froze

unwilling though to lose
their cruel embrace

while they were watching her
nothing could go amiss

so she said
' this is not a hospital'

& wept
they just looked on