A Soul

This is a soul:

Fluid mercury

pulsing and shapeshifting

jagged on the edges like broken glass

A masterpiece

a Van Gogh from God's deft hands

Perfection

Deep like the ocean

Eternal

Instant

Easy to burn

Hard to swallow

With hidden wings and gossamer strings

Sometimes shielded in dark corners

like a cricket waiting to sing

Drink will only dampen its fire

and suffocate its symphony

Light

beautiful light

will say

fly