Hope!

There she was
absorbed in herself
oblivious of the world
free some called her
lost the others said
Then came the invaders
they called themselves emotions
friendly as they seemed
with all those wonderful tales
sweet they were, a modern version of the sirens of odyssey.
slowly and slowly each of her gifts were taken
as She remained enchanted in the stories
tightening the grip, bit by bit
first her limbs were bound taking away her gift of flight
then were her hands with her expression
then they headed for the final kill
tightening the grip around her neck
minute by minute
leaving her gasping for breath
By now the enchantment had worn off
she protested
trying to break free
she believed she could
tear up all that bound her
it seemed possible
it seemed in her power
She tried frantically like a dragonfly which
unknowingly walks into the trap enchanted by the tube-light, mistaking it for something wonderful
Soon she realized, she had lost it all
she gave up,
like a helpless butchered goat, twitching while its blood drained out
drop by drop
wishing to end the pain
life drained out
at its own pace
She gave out one last jerk
before everything was over
The grip loosened
They won
She was gone
It was victory
One last moment
Something rushed up from the depths of quagmire
at the speed of light
her eyelashes fluttered
slightly
Her name was hope