The Day (Interlude)

I awoke in my bed again, this time bolting upright in a panic

I began to wonder if it was just another dream

One nightmare wrapped in another

I stumbled down the hallway and gazed upon myself in the bathroom mirror

Something felt unfamiliar

Of course it was still me, but at the same time... something was different

As these thoughts came to me, a sudden sense of calm and reassurance washed over me

I felt... renewed, confident

I moved through my day feeling hazy, present yet elsewhere

Somehow, everything felt new again