now she spurts now she sputters now she dies now she dies pinch her cheek prick her finger still she lies still she lies are you there can you hear me no reply no reply peel the gauze off her forehead kiss her eyes kiss her eyes just let me go to sleep i want to go to sleep i want to sleep won t you please be my escort won t you please be my shame all i want is a body with no name ill insist that i love you but you know its a lie kill the lights close the curtains shut your eyes your outline shifts in and out of focus heave a sigh hoping that you will notice lying flat blind with my eyes wide open we wont last what use have we for hope then