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Make It Real

from Rustless by Jacob Greenleaf

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Stranded on the edge by the water's high mark marooned
Balancing the rod of judgment on the end of a spoon
Giving up as the truth's defender, arms wide open to signal surrender
To the coming monsoon
And honoring the dead in the little time left before noon

Dusting off the granite tablets left behind by the gods
I'm slipping past the checkpoint desk while the security nods
Muttering to myself in a dream, feed this spirit sea salt and steam,
And cardamom pods
I never would have taken this gamble if I'd known the odds

Seize that which seems to be
Please, if you make it real
Don't forget me

I collect the good luck charms gathering dust in my cell
Every superstition that I've ever let under my shell
Hammer them into powder fine, into gel-caps taken with wine,
And toast to farewell
Nodding to the fortress unreason where the spirits all dwell

Seize that which seems to be
Please, if you make it real
Don't forget me

Walking on the sea through the twilight home to return
I’m savoring the final moments as the earth starts to churn
Liberated from my expectation, immolated by your hand's sensation,
Creation I yearn
Our fingertips touch and my tinderbox heart starts to burn

Seize that which seems to be
Please, if you make it real

Seize that which seems to be
Please, if you make it real
Don't forget me

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from Rustless, released February 17, 2017

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Jacob Greenleaf Seattle, Washington

I strive to connect with the divine and personal through songwriting. For the moment I live in Seattle, parent two kids half time, and work full time. I occasionally play open mics in the area, and am working slowly toward building an audience. Please feel free to contact me, I make every effort to respond to every communication. ... more

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