Luminescence

I saw him bounding through
My narrow headlight beams
As I encountered him
On desolate roads today

Dragging his pillow along
Behind him and it gleamed
Reflecting shines and dims
Of salt and pepper grey

He turned and met my eye
A gaze that did perplex
And glow that haunted me
Quite how I cannot convey

Realized did I he was
Phantasmal Mister X
And now I clearly see
Such lights begin to fade

Away as ghosts of thought
Too soon forgotten dreams
Creation fine-tuned hymn
Darkened and marred decay


(Poetry Scales 121)