A Rainbow in the Glass

I leaned forward against the cool wooden leg of the table. A heavy cut-glass coaster sat near the edge above, catching an angled strip of afternoon sun. When I tilted my head, the clear facets broke the light into bright, scattered ribs across the floorboards. I extended one paw toward a vibrant sliver of violet and gold, waiting to see if it would hold fast. It simply painted across my surface, shimmering whenever I shifted.