Fish
Suspended, floating
Frozen in time
A fleeting moment
Held in forever
Then. . .
A twist, a turn
Motion returning
Quick as lightning
Darting, pivoting
Again. . .
Stopped, motionless
Pierced by shafts of sunlight
Golden statues covered with liquid brightness
Yet. . .
Ever-ready, alert
Watching, waiting
For the next moment
To arrive
November, 1999