Trial 6

I slowly turn over to my
side

A tray of food is sitting
there for me

I look closely at it

It looks safe

A plate of cold slob

A portion of it green

Some bits brown

Rest of it white

A bowl is with the tray

The liquid looks gluey and
sickening

I see things floating around
in it

Beside that is a tall glass
of water and two small pills

I suddenly register hunger
in my stomach

I hadn't eaten in days

Anything looks good now...

But wait!

What if its poisoned?

Now, I'm scared and hungry

But, what can I do?

I haven't eaten in days

I am in pain because of this

But, they might be trying to
kill me

I reach out to the meal
and freeze

I am in a long tug-of-war

Do I die full?

Or suffer hungry?

I lie there wilting

The pain is unbearable

I have to decide quickly

I'll die either way

The food just sat there and
got cold