Small Blue Thing

Small Blue Thing

"Today I am
A small blue thing
Like a marble
Or an eye


With my knees against my mouth
I am perfectly round
I am watching you


I am cold against your skin
You are perfectly reflected
I am lost inside your pocket
I am lost against
Your fingers


I am falling down the stairs
I am skipping on the sidewalk
I am thrown against the sky


I am raining down in pieces
I am scattering like light
Scattering like light
Scattering like light


Today I am
A small blue thing
Made of china
Made of glass


I am cool and smooth and curious
I never blink
I am turning in your hand
Turning in your hand
Small blue thing"

Susan Vega - Small Blue Thing


This is the small blue or Cupido Minimus as it is properly called.  I've found them quite hard to take photos of before - they really are small and they don't seem to settle for long, nor do the like people poking camera lenses at them.