I Had Three Lives

I had three lives;

the wind took one

the rain the other

and my third life

shut in behind two eyelids

was drowned in tears.

I was left alone

without a life, without lives

the wind took one

the rain the other

I was left alone

I and the Dragon

in the great cave.

I hold a scimitar

I hold a sword

I’ll drown you

I’ll kill you

I’ll wipe you out

I’ll toss you

over my life.

Because I have three lives

one to suffer with, one to wish with

and the third to win with.