The Apocalypse Within

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I slowly open my eyes

And I see

The apocalypse without

Reflects

The apocalypse within

And I lie still

In my devastation

Not yet ready

To walk among its ruin

I slowly close my eyes

And I see

The images without

Reflected in

The images within

And I can’t hide

And I can’t escape

And I can’t repair

The apocalypse within

The Day Before

The Long Goodbye

Everything changes