Dreams Of Sanity

A flashing blade of ancient times
my hands were clenched around its heel
an evil wizard's spell would leed
my life to bitter endless nights
For as it was cursed to drink the blood
of any human living thing
for once a day or even more -
or it would slay the keeper dead
So I was bound to keep clear of those
I loved for I could never know
when the blade returns to life