Visible, invisible, A fluctuating charm, An amber-colored amethyst Inhabits it; your arm Approaches, and It opens and It closes; You have meant To catch it, And it shrivels; You abandon Your intent— It opens, and it Closes and you Reach for it— The blue Surrounding it Grows cloudy, and It floats away From you. ------------- Translucent, intangible, A breathing bell of glass, A water-woven filament Suspends it; as you pass Beside it, and It ripples and It settles; You incline To trap it, And it shivers; You surrender Your design— It ripples, and it Settles and you Lean to it— The green Enclosing it Grows shadowed, and It slips away Unseen.
