Firefly

A large lesson can come from a little creature

Sometimes I like to wander outside,

And tonight I saw a very small light.

The child inside me burst to life!

I grabbed the orb, and held it tight.

Holding my breath, I peeked inside

To find a tiny, timid firefly.

I clamped my hands shut with a hoot and a howl

In utter delight of my new little pal.

With a deer's caution, and a clam's glee

I looked back inside, excited to see

A small yellow light that would shine just for me.

Then, slowly, my excitement came to end

When the bug didn't move, just clung to my hand.

I shook it around, hoping he'd fly,

But instead he stayed still, refusing to shine.

I waited a while longer, growing sad;

My friend lost all the light that he had.

With a bit of a frown, I plopped to the ground

And silently let the firefly out.

At first he moved slow, and a little shy

Before taking off like a rocked in the night sky.

Again, he turned yellow as he flew far away;

And then it hit me, clear as day-

You can't make something shine in a cage.

Author's Note

I caught a firefly today...
God bless(:

Reviews

[Bright Ocean Star]

Absolutely lovely! Most precious tale. Saved into my favorites. Thank you for sharing it with us...

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you(((:

[Rossen]

Adorably told,a born story teller you... thanks for crafting this endearing poem. 100/100


Rossen

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you very much(: