THE VAGABOND SONG

Last night I trekked on the snowfield of no man

Behind the falcon wings rose the crooked chimney smoke

Inadvertently I trespassed my childhood room

Where the bouquets that I sent in life were piled in stock

Last night I cruised on the land of the deep sea

Mermaid sisters were still debating whether to come ashore

Before long the blinded prince would love the impersonator

I taught them to steal the blazing diamonds on the crown

Last night I rambled across the palace arcades

My dancing partner had golden tattoo on his face

He hauled me into a chamber of yellow cranes and autumn wind

Standing in falling leaves we ran out of breath to melt lips of lead

Last night I wandered in the deserted garden

My bloody-eyed foes casted at me long lances

I drove the scarlet horse carriage to fetch my silver bow

When I returned only herds of black cats strolled in gloomy blues

Last night I heard you calling my name

You waited on the island with pineapples and arecas

My body still carries your bone from our previous life

Fortuitously icebergs and deserts entomb the secrets