I lie in the bed
Eyes wide open
Family coming in and out
Talking to each other as if I’m not there
“I’m in here!”, I want to scream!
But I cannot make a sound
My body is a shell, I'm a prisoner in my flesh
But my brain won’t turn off, my mind races with fear
I can hear them chattering, as if I’m not there
What are they saying?
Pull the plug?
I scream and scream at the top of my lungs
“NO!!!  I’m still in here!”
But no sound comes out
They don’t know I’m still here...
Sobbing fills the room
I close my eyes, I can’t bear to see them cry
I feel them holding my hands,
And saying goodbye…