Patient

 I fluttered my eyes open 

And saw the light above my head. 

Is this heaven or hell? I wondered. 

Oh, it was, but a doctor's table. 

I see the man in blurred vision. 

Accompanied by another.

"What happened here?" 

He asked the intern 

Who mumbled something unclear. 

I tried to speak, complain even 

About the stabbing pain in my chest. 

I know not what happened to me, 

I was just lying in my bed. 

I probably am too feeble. 

My words didn't reach him. 

I saw a scalpel come down. 

Right on my chest. 

The men spoke in language. 

I didn't quite understand. 

"What are you doing to me? What has happened?" 

I panicked, but my words went unheard.

"Hmm", the older one removed his gloves, 

Then his surgical mask 

Turned to the other in a clear voice to say 

"Put it back in, Rigour Mortis has set in." 

Hell, I was in a morgue.

© Suranya