Genesis

Childhood clocked me out

Even on a recount

The soiled hands of time

Slowly came around to me

To the baker's dozen

Of juvenile destiny

I guess twelve times

I did childhood right

Before Genesis breathed

With all its might

And blew out all the candles

On my cake

I still want to play

As I did yesterday

Childhood went so fast

Did you know what was in store

When time would blindly say

You're not a kid anymore

All say

Blow out the light

And be happy

Twelve times

You did childhood right

I guess twelve times

I did childhood right

Before Genesis breathed

With all its might

And blew out all the candles

On my cake

All say

Blow out the light

And be happy

Twelve times

You did childhood right

Remember this day, child

The baker's dozen

Is everyone's Genesis

I remember —

There was no mention

To my innocence

How Genesis would become my Revelation

How Genesis would —

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