We used to record off the radio, hovering
over pause and record; I am the same plucking
for the one who isn't sure if maybe
maybe time will tell
but I always do
I curated for you my footprints in sound without
the need to linger but I do; eyes receiving in doubt
the golden egg listened at all, much less
as closely as I did
as I always do
These things shouldn't matter but they do, friend;
I've gotten the tape stuck in the player again
despite my best efforts and I'm thinking
it's hard to put the genie
back in the bottle
back in the bottle
again
as I never do
