Illusion

so near
you can hear

close enough to touch
but just out of reach

when you see it
it’s gone in
a wink a glance

perhaps imagined
but not forgotten

only to reappear
when you least expect it
need it or want it

this fan dance of the mind
is a game an illusion

created by someone
for his amusement
not mine

Gesture

Sometimes it comes
in clusters,
fragments,
complete statements
without prodding.

Other times it has to be
kneaded, pushed
coerced, humored,
“bribed” and encouraged
by any means available.

Most of all it takes
time
patience
experience
technique
detachment
desire
and an unshakable will
not to give up.