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The world is falling apart around me, but all I see is her
She doesn’t see me
Her mind is showing her different things
Her eyes are dim and fogged
Over with images she doesn’t want to see
The pain she feels is real
Real is the fear I feel
Looking into her eyes full of visions
Induced by a dying body
Misfiring synapses, remnants of past sights
A simulacrum of visual forms
Meaningless electricity
The pain in my heart sears
Wanting to hang on to her
And wanting to let her go,
Wanting the pain to end
She doesn’t deserve to suffer like this
And I don’t deserve to sit here
Screaming silently
Listening to the delusions of those gathered around
Their talk of visions of angels and going to meet those
Who’ve gone on before
Yes, she sees angels
She also sees angry eyes
And attackers tearing at her clothing
Is that from God too?
You stupid, gullible people
Let me grieve in peace