Floating
like a particle on a breeze,
like gentle falling ray
we float through the void.
Of hands reaching out,
catching only transient tendrils
tangling through our fingers
like liquid silk.
Capture me in a jar
and use my glow
to light your way
to give me purpose.
Wear our tiny cages
around your powerful neck
and we illuminate your teeth-
use them to crush your way out.
Use them to dissipate the void
into gently falling mist
of knowledge we can finally comprehend
reality we can cup in our hands.
But please, do not forget
to gently smash the jars
so we will not be tied to you
as you too, softly decay.