A Moment In Time

The electricity shut off  
in the darkened apartment  
roaches scuttling here and there  
a poignant reminder  
that the lady of the house    
has long since checked out.  
   
Hungry she goes to the fridge  
once, twice, three times  
just to get lost in her mind.  
   
Stripped of her family and dignity  
she removes her clothing and steps outside  
rubs herself in mud hoping this will cleanse her.  
   
Finally the men in white come and take her away  
strap her to a table as she screams obscenties  
as she struggles against her restraints  
screaming to both heaven and hell to anyone who will hear her.  
   
Poison dripping in her veins  
she flows in and out of consciousness  
later she is released to the ward  
where she is warned the walls have ears.  
   
She has dreams of her family    
just awaiting her release  
as she starts to come out of the haze  
she completely shuts down knowing this is only a dream.  
   
Just wanting to go home and find her family whole  
only to be released to find it in pieces  
insanity no longer a place to shelter  
this is a moment in time in the life of a schizophrenic.  
   
(True story this happened to me..Firebyrd gave me the courage to post it)