Off and on again 
Turning over 
falling under 
a wave of 
consciousness 
They ask if she 
is okay 
Lips sealed 
Eyes focused 
on something other 
than what can be seen 
She has changed 
Less than a smile 
More than a whisper 
Useless grasp 
never reaching 
far enough to 
touch 
There is something 
deep and dark 
inside of her 
And it eats 
takes away 
her hope 
And it scars 
Leaves her 
broken 
She knows it 
hurts them, 
but at night 
it hurts her 
And she 
hurts 
herself.