Glowing like the light of day
Shimmers like the stars of night
Sparkles as though from a land of fey
Playing tricks like a little sprite

The next day, I stroll beside the river
The petal comes taunting, making fun
The gusty wind makes the rose petal quiver
I need to touch it one time, just one....

I reach out and catch it in my fingers
I's held be the wind and seems to float
It slips away but the touch still lingers
I should feel satisfied, though I don't

Another day I'm on a hill
And the petal lies past once again
Catch it this time, nab it I will
It won't get away, it will feel pain

Run and run and run a while
I chased the petal down the slope
Past the long grass that seems to smile
This time I'll capture it, I only hope...

Hold my hand out , there it goes
Fwaps my fingers, I stare at it
The wind dies down and I hold my hand horizontal
It sits there mocking me

"You can't catch me"
but I already have....
I pinch the base and pick it up
In my pocket it goes

Race towards the house and then
Look...down... towards my toes...
There lies
Another petal
Just the same