Intangible

In intersecting crevices on the sidewalk

There are many blank Cartesian planes.

X and Y-axes which are awaiting geometric formations,

The foundation for mental derivatives and equations.

Out of these concrete window panes,

The consciousness glided like a hawk.

From the initial lines, which extend on infinitely,

There was movement and plotting of each new segment.

Next, the small points of a ray

Began to array the stony gray.

Then, rapid reformations (an exotic Council of Trent);

Automation of calculations, was done systematically.  

The vision stares into this unknown,

While the geometric structures are grown

By some unseen unexplained element,

Which deftly assembles each new component.

Left to wonder, if this is the effects of delirium?

To too much information did the mind succumb?  

Then, the inner sight saw it:

A Sphere which contained: a Circle, enclosed in a Square, surrounded by a Triangle;

Laying there invisible – yet transcendent and resplendent.

It was clear and exposed; like a banner, flying high, adorned with Stars which spangle.

Among functions, a transformation to an extent ascendant.

The images and the figures, had so much to teach;

Knowledge not acquired in any familiar school.

In the end, like Cephissus’ son, staring into a pool;

Each time the hand attempted to grasp the design  

(Touch the stone, to feel the beauty of the outline),

The mind found, it disappeared and was out of reach.

Composed By: A.D.