look

look there

just look

for a moment

a bird

flitting through the trees

tiny

delicate

nimble

turning

just so

to catch the wind

oh no

its gone

gone away

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

take a second

mist

settling on the lake

drifting

floating

lingering

just until

the sun arrives

oh well

it's gone now

all gone

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

steal a glance

a fish

silver

graceful

gliding

just into

the shadows

quickly –

no its gone

disappeared

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

it won't take long

a leaf

golden

bright

beautiful

just until

hurried steps

too bad

it's gone

crushed

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

get a glimpse

who's that?

silly hat

dancing

on the street

skipping

just to

a doorway

oh –

he left

he's gone

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

peek quickly

the sun

dancing

in the window

sparkling

shining

just until

a cloud

no

it's gone

cast in shadow

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

take a peep

snowflakes

intricate

unique

fragile

just until

the warmth

aw

its gone

melted away

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

for a second

ripples

in the water

lovely

elegant

perfect

spreading

just until

they fade

sigh

they're gone

the water

is flat again

look faster

next time

look

look there

just look

please, look

a girl

by herself

no friends

head down

hair loose

look

look there

just look

can't you see?

she's

sad

lonely

hiding

invisible

look

look there

just look

look up

scarlet lines

like

red pen

all in a row

on her

wrist

look

look there

just look

look fast –

no

she's gone

too late

look faster

next time