Once You See

from Redemption by Adam Balbo

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Carved from the earth like a canyon
A majestic snow-capped heap of god’s debris
Just fine with what needed to be abandoned.
You can’t unsee it - once you see

More to know than anything I could imagine
Sun-dappled nap under a maple tree
Impassioned talk - spectacularly vapid.
You can’t unsee it - once you see

Stabbing in the dark - never saw who’s coming
Pitching in for Sisyphus - ah, it’s nothing
I was in love - with what I now find disgusting
Stopped counting on - what you say counts for something

My mind still, pitch black - coarse grade of canvas
List of instincts recited like a spelling bee.
A note of hope scribbled on the back of a napkin
You can’t unsee it - once you see

From far away, your heart seemed like a mansion
Every door - unlocked with a skeleton key
Yet not a single mirror - need a cleric to find a phantom
You can’t unsee it - once you see

Groping toward the light, gotta reach for something
Meeting up with Prometheus - cheeks blushing
Fools ain’t afraid, angels won’t just rush in.
Now counting on the word - the final judgement.

Gluttony of doubt - faith tough to fathom.
Forging wisdom outta praise from the mouths of babes.
A whole crop of disdain couldn’t stave off famine.
You can’t unsee it - once you see

Peace of mind enforced with a whole battalion
The cold, dark depths of the sea of tranquility
The sweet smell of chrysanthemum and jasmine.
You can’t unsee it - once you see
You can’t unsee it - once you see

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from Redemption, released November 13, 2020

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