When You Wish Upon a Firefly

A hot and summer evening breeze In jest tickled the napping bees Incandescent, of floating musk Shadows like dancing glow at dusk. Hugging pine trees from branch to branch Down on the grass gaily they hopped Such a beauty I'd like to catch To watch them dance, maybe make love Freely, on the palm of my hand. Wished upon a firefly, as a kid I had Watched your sparkle many evenings High in hopes, eyes wide open Twinkles from your flickering lights Told me that ills would fly by night. Enchanted I was, you thrilled me Yet calming like a cup of tea Left home for decades now I have Missed your playful spirit and salve. Like me the gentle autumn wind From great distance, faith unknowing Carried me over here to seek Greener pastures or winning streaks And you, for greyer twilight crests. It was on my birthday last year In Portage, Michigan, oh what A grand reunion we did have When my dear granddaughter and I Chased you merrily around the block!