Awakening

Light.
Dark.
Light.
Dark.
Light.
Dark.

Where am I?

Light.
Dark.
Light.

Is this what happens?

Dark.
Light.
Dark.
Light.

All that can be seen is the rhythmic alternation of lightness and darkness.

Seen.

Awareness dawning. Slowly creeping over him.

I have eyes. Still have eyes.

A realization. He is seeing the back of his eyelids. They lift laboriously.

Blurs. The familiar bluish hue of fluorescent light. And other colors. Blobs. Light, sterile.

Out of the silence raises a din. A familiar din. Chattering. Buzzing. The ambient buzzing of fluorescent lights. Haven’t noticed that for a while. Chattering. Human voices.

More awareness.

Still have a nose. It itches.

Reaching up to scratch. Something warm lands on his cheek. Trickles. Fluid.

Chattering. Closer to him this time. Something grabs his arm firmly, gently. Eases it down by his side. Holds it motionless.

Movement. Up and to the right.

If I could just…

Warmness. Eyes fall back shut. Train of thought… mm.

No world.

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TRY TO REMEMBER

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