This Moment

This moment, perfect, golden, grasp it, see it This moment, laughing, happy, feel it, be it Curve of face, warmth of hand, butterflies Been in place, when it lands, try, try This moment, ripened, bursting, taste it, name it This moment, precious, fleeting, catch it, frame it Curve of moon, warmth of air, willow bough Winter soon, be over, now, how This sadness, aching, reaching, looking on At this moment, present, distant Shining bauble, touch it, lose it Happy, laughing, perfect, golden, gone