Accumulating rot Resentful memories Disaster imminent Colliding energies A slow crescendo builds Like a wave that never crests It’s growing louder still A cruel endurance test Annihilation looms A barrage of bitterness Hidden hostilities Emotional distress A slow crescendo builds Like a wave that never crests It’s growing louder still A cruel endurance test A gasping aftermath The cold, chaotic days Abruptly redefined A past that’s set ablaze A slow crescendo builds Like a wave that never crests It’s growing louder still A cruel endurance test