The beauty of this creature could only be equaled by The extent of its paradox only be equaled by Because it wanted two things Opposite and conflicted It wanted the light, it wanted everything in sight Wanted to dominate or at least to participate Idling in the comfort Of its chair and its slippers The curiosity of the extraordinary creature Was indeed limited because it could not suffer The unknown, in any shape or form At the same time it wanted to look everywhere Set up in its seat at the top of its tower The creature reveled in being a spectator Through the glass, what a glorious view Relishing the gift of so much transparency Relishing the gift of so much transparency Having had absolutely no influence.