Harvest Ground

They came amidst the silhouettes Of out stretched brush Darting lights pressed against the night Flickering reflections Recalling memories Of a child’s summers Spent netting Fireflies Along the riverside Claiming places loosely hinged To a minds active footing Against a backdrop of fears That modern had washed away What past grounds had grown Beguiled them to Obsolescence Under a current of timely things A smiles immortal child Never more near then forgotten Save there along the riverside Of dancing Lights Inviting -