Three
Three
By Laura Dee Battle
February 8, 2015
Three kings I didn't wanna face
They came long ago to take my grace
Every time I saw their grey, sunken eyes
Seeing through my daydream disguise
Three tears streaming down my face
There's nothing left for me to replace
I'm empty now, can't you see through me?
Transparency may be my deadly disease
Three chances I was given then
Through those trials I couldn't win
Maybe hopeless; nothing else to do
I wasn't sad; it was nothing new
So, maybe
Oh maybe for fun
I felt the way
That you do with a gun
And maybe
Oh maybe it's true
You really should know
This is nothing new
Three chances that I ever had
Without love I was never sad
No currency to claim my prize
You couldn't see through my disguise
Three days from now I'm seeing this
Wiping tears that I'll never miss
I cannot hide the sun outside
If nothing else I have my pride
A queen inside with another chance
After all, I still know how to dance
The date may be a moment too late
Today I'll leave everything to fate
So maybe
Oh maybe for fun
I feel the way
You do with a gun
And maybe
Oh maybe it's true
I'm lost out here
And it's nothing new
[Listening to "Top Expert" by Cat Power]
Copyright © Laura Dee | Year Posted 2015
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