Subdued
She was lying on the floor
Injured and hurting
I saw her crying
I saw her eyes
I felt her pain
.
Her hands tied behind her back
Her feet shackled to the ground
Her hair shaved
Her face blistered
Her body bruised
Her nails pulled out
Battered
She pleaded for a break
A moment of stillness
A moment of silence
A moment of nothingness
A moment of death even
Or just a wheelchair
.
Warlocks in black encircled her
Intoxicated with their "chosen-ness"
They danced and twirled around her shadow ..
Revamped,
manicured,
suit-wearing cannibals
Drooled over her heart
Eyes rolling
Salivating over their supper-to-be ..
A stone-soldier stood by
No tongue, no heart, no eyes
In his hand I saw the knife that carved out her heart..
Trembling, I came closer
She was still breathing
Her frayed heart still throbbing .
She is ALIVE
I wept of pain
I wept of joy
My salty tears rubbed deep into her wounds
She jumped
Kneeling down,
I gave her a kiss
Whispered something in her ear.
She gasped for life
Looked at me
Eyes sparkled with a grin
She knew
The birth of her baby is near
Her soul bounced back
Vigorous, buoyant,
whole again
and Stunningly Beautiful