Quicksilver

Do not try to catch her
She cannot be caught
Do not try to calm her
She cannot be soothed.
Do not try to tame her
She cannot be controlled
Elusive and impatient
Reckless and excitable
She will paint your days
With spice and fire.
Sensuous and sultry
She will colour your nights
With desire and longing
Teasing, testing, tormenting
Living, laughing, loving
Mecurial and flighty
She will flash through your life
Like quicksilver.
Then, just as swiftly
She will be gone.
Forever free
Do not try to catch her.