I Can See

I can see
 A woman with a rake
 I can see
 The ecstasy warriors
 Decked out where once I was naked and lame
 Focused now where I once played a good game
 A pricked middle finger that just couldn't bleed
 Selfish and haughty but now I concede
 Eyes blink and watch it dissolve as it scatters
 Conditioned to drink of places and matters
 Matter that's molded to suit so you'll buy it
 Places not far out enough so you'll try it
 And see!
 Real straight!
 In motion
 Waves of steel
 Baptized, removed all the dross around my brain
 A ticket so thick it was flies on the meringue
 Brought back alive what was properly dead
 Opened my eyes, dotted line to the head
 Lectured and learned till you get where you are
 It's had to grasp when you can't find your car
 Take what it is baby, look but don't think
 So you can see!
 Moonshine on the rider!
 I can see!
 Turds of flesh on wallskin paper!
 I can see!
 Cities in mirrors!
 I can see!
 And I'm fighting back the tears