"The Inch That Seperates"

I try so hard to grab the ring,
But I just can't seem to reach it.
It remains an inch too far for me to touch -
Taunting me,
Laughing in my face.
But I can't stop now -
I've come come too far,
And the allure of the ring is too great.
Its mystery keeps me going.
Its elegance screams my name.
For now the ring is out of reach
But I won't stop,
I can't stop,
Until I can make that final inch.

  luke skywalker (ejros@bu.edu)