It will not be held
Not by self-assured hands
Or grappling vagrants
It is there as a benchmark
A reason to strive
To be desirable, better in relative terms
It graces fools’ mind’s eyes
Hypnotically, invited
Replacing the attainable
It has a feel, a siren warmth
Of harmless literary evil
And fun coincidences
The best way to encounter it
Is to leave it alone
Or let it win
