Virus

i can feel it

creeping slowly through me

straining for the surface

like a water starved seed

it wants my mind

it wants my soul

leaving me empty

leaving me whole

virus takes me

am i me

where am i

can’t even cry

takes my pride

takes my being

takes all i hold dear

cannot be

i am not free

slowly i lose

i never had a chance

my will is gone

it didn’t take long