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Why Not Us?

from One​-​room Kingdom by Adam Balbo

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For every spiffy slogan, there’s a pithy reply
What good is your word? They crossed their heart and hope to die.
I was gonna plunge right into the nightmare
Hoping for the best; prepared for warfare.

I’ll lend you a hand
You lend me an ear
Why not us? Why not here?

You think the Red Sea parts when you open your mouth.
West becomes East - North turns to South
A stony glance from your god left me floored, tongue frozen.
It made me shoot a glance from down the path less chosen.

I’ll lend you a hand
You lend me an ear
Why not us? Why not here?

Its counterproductive when you say shit like that
Drunk on attrition - in a petty tit for tat.
With your passport to the past, heading for redemption
The future is full of yesterdays - no exceptions

I’ll lend you a hand
You lend me an ear
Why not us? Why not here?

Liberate your mind from the dog leash of hate.
Don’t let love become an albatross, or stare into the light of grace.
My dreams they simmer like a seasoned stew on a low-flame stove.
Tomorrow can still be an unforeseen tantalizing treasure trove.

I’ll lend you a hand
You lend me an ear
Why not us? Why not here?

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from One​-​room Kingdom, released February 5, 2019

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