My Jesus Phase - Eleanor Friedberger

Let me forget the time

I’ll drink whiskey for

Courage, something more

A line, a look, a borrowed book

I’ll weep and roll or deal and fold

I could lie

He could try for me

A castle without a cave

Two plants without a grave

Who’s been buried there?

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The Nice and the Good misunderstood

The dream, the trance, this awkward dance

I could lie

He could try for me

I would know

Take it slow for peace of mind

Don’t lust and cheat

Galaxy Bar alone

Universe far from home

Exhale, slowly breathe

A lion without teeth

Who throws the ring and breaks the plates

Attempts to lock the open gates

How will I-

How will he find me?

I’ll live just once a day

At least we can safely say

Take my Jesus phase

Let me paraphrase

It’s love and trees and fruit and love

It’s science and fiction and all above me

How will I-

How will he find me?

I would know

Take it slow for peace of mind

Don’t lust and cheat