Fireflies
Silently they flitter here and there,
their intermittent beacons
calling out a mate.
Chased gleefully by
children in the dark.
Carefully placed in a mason jar.
Observed closely by young eyes
then gently released into the grass.
Copyright © Linda Smith | Year Posted 2008
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