I Am But A Shadow

I am but a shadow without substance I cannot cling to flesh or the suns embers I am but the flame yet not extinguished I cannot dance amongst the moving waters I am a harlequin fish with many rainbows I cannot deny the liquid air I sit upon I am a fly maybe with 3 extra chromosomes I cannot deny either I have sisters or bothers I am a puddle of reflection evaporating I cannot deny I'm on a journey chasing tail I am a goat forever butting and rutting I cannot contain my breath or my thoughts I am as lightning striking a weather vane I cannot direct the weather or the stars I am a ready-made suit being pulled at the seams I cannot control the roll of larva or time I am a mountain eroding downstream I cannot prevent my dreams from this ascent I am a river leaping over boulders...until I cannot prevent landslides resting on my shoulders