Shadow obscures my sight, unclear,
A cataract fret that hangs and stays.
Murmur mute, I cannot hear,
The voices lose their shape.

The hours ebb and fade away,
My tongue is heavy, speech unsure,
What happened to my song today?
Can’t hear the words.

The light is dim, it shrouds my eyes.
A rhythm flows around the room.
My heart beats slow, a dull reprise.
I almost…

I listen now but nothing stirs,
A desert day of no sensation.
A distant flicker reoccurs
Is there something I remember?