And it always comes in like a bombshell - For the next few days the world is whitewashed, With all the lights incredibly bright And for a while, My ears are wringing out all of the Tumtulous Noise waves, washing away Everything but what's essential to survive.
It's funny - I initially wrote this about a depressive episode. I spelled "ringing" wrong before realizing that it created the perfect image. And then after I wrote this I got some uncomfortable news, and clicked the title in. I think it's fitting.