I awakened once

But they sedated me again

So powerful was the drug they administered

My eye did close and fasten

Shut tight 

Bolted down

How I’ve struggled to reopen

The portal I had found

Blinded by them

Plunged back into the dark

But I knew I’d seen the light

And they could not extinguish the spark

My faith was strong

They couldn’t snuff it out

And there’s always a chink, you see

Even in a black hole, no doubt

And though the door is heavy

And locked from the outside

Once you’ve been awake

The illumination does not subside

There’s always a gentle glow

However dormant it seems

So close the window if you wish

For I awaken and see in my dreams.