[as]

it flutters by your mind
almost there.
but always out of reach
that beautiful thought
yearning after joy.
always present
but seemingly unattainable.
feelings for love
yet not completely
grasped. for a moment
you caught it.
held it. adored it.
and then it was gone.
the unexplainable beauty
and wordless joy still
haunt you. not asleep
yet not awake
happiness in visions past
and beauty realized.

a.s.