April 13, 2018

Lightening Bugs #aprpad Day 13

Photo: Wikipedia

Lightening Bugs

Fireflies speak of summer 
and by April I am eager to
see their shining bodies
blinking in the dusk

As squealing children we caught
them carefully into mason jars
earnestly hoping they would
survive to light our way 

In elder years, as twilight fell,
warm evenings found us watching
from the porch with a cool drink
engaged in quiet conversation

smiling at the beetle’s lightening
dance as they, winking, lit their way
hovering, flashing in the garden 
singing, catch me if you can!

JoMae
4/13/18
#aprpad

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