# THE FIFTEEN YEARS #

his task was it to break the law
the only way to be accepted
and it worked
he captured a bag
full of gleaming stones
and glittering glass
'you are the hero of today'
the gang cheers
'hey, try again don't be scared
 don't be so'
they gloat over his hesitation
the wheel has turned full circle
he played it again
he pushed for his payment
just a little to hard
'well, my boy fifteen years
 arn't very much for a young
 hero like you ...'
fifteen years to contemplate
the door closed
...
WORDS & MUSIC: Jo'ogn (2/2/90) *