Three times -- we parted -- Breath -- and I --

Three times -- we parted -- Breath -- and I --

Three times -- He would not go --

But strove to stir the lifeless Fan

The Waters -- strove to stay.

Three Times -- the Billows tossed me up --

Then caught me -- like a Ball --

Then made Blue faces in my face --

And pushed away a sail

That crawled Leagues off -- I liked to see --

For thinking -- while I die --

How pleasant to behold a Thing

Where Human faces -- be --

The Waves grew sleepy -- Breath -- did not --

The Winds -- like Children -- lulled --

Then Sunrise kissed my Chrysalis --

And I stood up -- and lived --